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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 16th, 2027
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, 2027
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 13th, 2027
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, 2027
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.
March 27th, 2027
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.
April 3rd, 2027
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
Accommodation Bookings Open November 12
We're excited to announce that accommodation bookings for the 2026/27 season will now open on Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. The launch date has shifted slightly to allow for training and onboarding of our new Hospitality Manager, ensuring a smooth...
Brush Crew Work Party: 24 October
Join the Mount Cain Brush Crew Tyler Field is putting together a brush crew to help get the mountain ready for the coming season. Date: Saturday, 24 October 2026Start time: 9:00 a.m.Meeting place: L1 If you’re able to lend a hand, we’d be glad to have you. Please come...
Mount Cain is Hiring!
Want to spend your winter at Mount Cain? We’re looking for people to join our team for the upcoming season, with openings in Snow School, the Ski Shop and the Ticket Booth. Current opportunities include: Ski and snowboard instructors Ski Shop attendants and...
Sunny September work party and AGM
The September sun was out at Cain this passed weekend and so were the hard working volunteers! Can't thank all those who came out for making the time and putting in the effort, the hill and the community loves you! Many jobs were completed and all sorts of tasks...
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...
Summer greetings!
The days are getting noticeably shorter, the nights have a chill and the morning dew is starting to settle. This of course means minds start to wonder to snowy weekends in the mountains! There’s only 17 of them between now and tentative opening, so preparations are...