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Check in with our weekly updates to get important info for getting to, staying at and skiing Mount Cain!

Work Party Weekend

As fall shrouds us in her cooler wetcoast embrace we are now only weeks away from the work party weekend! We have a list of specific tasks but it is dynamic, so no matter what you're up for we'd love to see you on the hill to help us get prepared for the season. Here...

Land Acknowledgement

Mount Cain is located in the territory of the ‘Namgis First Nation.  The mountainous area near the Davie River, or Dzudzuxan, is known as Papikałan in Kwak’wala, meaning place of marmots.

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Special Events

There’s always something to do at Mount Cain! Check out our Events page to learn about our annual competitions, festivals and more!

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3, 2, 1! Happy New Year!

3, 2, 1! Happy New Year!

As the sunsets on another year here at Mount Cain, we would like to thank each and every one of you for the year that was 2025! Without you all Cain wouldn’t be, so cheers and here’s to another 40+ years of skiing at a truly one-of-a-kind ski hill! We are now past...

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Cain Hostel rooms are about to go live!

Cain Hostel rooms are about to go live!

Merry Christmas! News flash we got a little to wrapped up and jolly this week and forgot about the Cain Hostel rooms release. Apologies!  But here's the plan, this weekends bookings go live tonight (Dec 25th) at 8pm for...

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From Zero to Hero

From Zero to Hero

As the hill has slipped back into hibernation briefly for our mini-Christmas break, it’s hard to believe only nine short days ago the mountain was green, and sheets of water were cascading down the hill side instead of hooting and hollering snow sliders! Opening...

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mount cain sponsors

Mount Cain could not run without the financial support it receives from several businesses  that support us during the ski season and beyond. Many thanks to the following companies and organizations.

 

FRIENDS OF mount cain 

Mount Cain relies on the generosity of those listed below who donate resources crucial to making our little mountain a big success, thank you!

Abernathy Contracting - Black Cat Repairs - Karsten Construction Lemare Lake Logging - Ministry of Forests - Koprino Contracting Ltd.   Strathcona Electrical - Hakai Electrical - Tex Electric - Welder Engineering - Longstone Law Corporation - Estero Peak Contracting Kindred Snowboards - Arc'teryx

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