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Mount Cain Seasonal Events
Outdoor events that bring joy to the participants, the spectators and the community!
All events include food bank collection and fundraising elements for community groups in the North Island.
Please give generously.
January 17th, 2026
Cain Cup
Compete to be the fastest person going downhill as Cain!
8:30 am – Registration in the Lodge
10:00 am – Race begins
12:00 pm – Finalists posted in the Lodge
1:30 pm – Finals
4:00 pm – Awards Ceremony
February 6 – 7th, 2026
Backcountry Festival
Events to occur Friday & Saturday
The Special Events Team is pulling together a fantastic schedule.
Read the Cain Weekly Update and check our socials as the event approaches for details.
March 7th, 2026
Viking Fest
Bring out your best Viking attire and celebrate Ullr, Norse God of the Snow. Award for best male and female Viking Warrior, ski/snowboard cross, and axe throwing.
The Special Events Team is pulling together a fantastic schedule.
Read the Cain Weekly Update and check our socials as the event approaches for details.
March 21st, 2026
Kidsfest
Races, costume contest, snow sculpture contest, obstacle course! What more could a kid ask for? Open to all kids under 16.
The Special Events Team is pulling together a fantastic schedule. Read the Cain Weekly Update and check our socials as the event approaches for details.
March 28th, 2026
Big Wave Gathering
The 4th Annual Banked Slalom Race with great prizes, a BBQ and more!
This year we will be fundraising for the Port McNeill Skatepark Project. Kids ride for FREE! Suggested $10 donation entry fee.
April 4th, 2026
12 Hours of Pain – Ski Patrol Fundraiser
This endurance event will make you strong like our ski patrol!
Ski Patrol Auction, BBQ, Raffles, and more! The Special Events Team is pulling together a fantastic schedule. Read the Cain Weekly Update and check our socials as the event approaches for details.
News & Events
Skål!
Viking Backcountry Fest is mere days away! We’re praying to Ullr to be kind to us on the weather front for this weekend, but we are a go for our biggest event of the season so far! There’s an absolute stacked line up, kicking off with an outdoor movie night on Friday...
Low density = low depth (once compressed)
Even though we’ve had 20cms of the good stuff fall on the mountain in the last week, it’s unfortunately not enough to safely open after starting from almost zero two weeks ago. Exciting news from our friends at Mount Washington, they're keeping the stoke alive and...
Not Cold Enough..
Unfortunately it's not snowing at L1 (1190m)... we're holding off on mountain operations again. Although the high pressure ridge has been broken and precipitation has started to precipitate once again, it’s not quite cold enough to resume operations this week 😶🌫️...
Cain Cafe Contractor Tender Opening
Hello fellow Cainers, We are thrilled to announce the biennial tender application process for the contract to run our beloved café at Cain is once again open! This is an incredible opportunity for passionate and innovative entrepreneurs to bring their unique vision to...
PAUSE ⏯️
We have made the tough decision to suspend mountain operations until more snow arrives. Unfortunately, with the warm dry weather we’ve been experiencing at mountain elevations and the loss of snow it has become unsafe and damaging to our equipment to continue...
CAIN CUP 🏆
The Cain Cup was raced and won this past weekend. The Queen Hazel Schmidt (56.28) and King Mark Hutchinson (56:29) took the honours. Huge thank you to the volunteers who made it all happen and to everyone who raced! 📷Aidan Gay & June Hale