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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
What do you call a group of Cainites?
If a group of porcupines is a prickle and a group of jellyfish is a swam, what does one call a group of people who live their best life at Cain? Some observers consider all Cainites to be the same species. I, on the other hand, believe there are several species in the...
Is This the Weekend We’ve Been Waiting For?
If you have read the weather predictions, or maybe your tea leaves, you know snow is coming this weekend. Snowforcast predicts 50cm of snow by Friday night and Windy says 40cm by Saturday. Having been misled by these channels in the past, I turned to the Norwegian...
Royal Watching at Cain
Royal Watching at Cain Royal watchers turned their attention from Harry and Megan to Mount Cain last weekend, waiting eagerly to see who would win the Cain Cup and be crowned King and Queen of the mountain. Over 40 skiers, boarders, telemarkers, and a monoskier raced...
It That Snow on Them There Mountains
Is That Snow I See On Them There Mountains? Why yes, it is! The temperatures have dropped, there is fresh snow, the Lower T is working, and it is Cain Cup Weekend. Jamie has warm food and cold beer. No more words are needed. We are blessed. It is -3.6° with 105cm on...
KAZtastic
Last weekend a long-time member of the Cain Community, Kaz Kotillla, brought some fresh eyes to the problem with the Lower T. Building on the great work of Dean, James, and others, Kaz was able to get the bull wheel turning! We still need to put the T's on and test...
Lower T Not Running, But Cain is Still Lots of Fun
Despite our best efforts, the Lower T will not run this weekend. At least 4 people are working as hard as possible to troubleshoot the issue. However, they will not have the problem fixed this weekend. Same plan as before - Upper Ridge and Bunny Hill will be running...