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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
Opening Weekend Postponed 2.0
Sadly we are postponing our opening weekend again this week. Although we did have some snow recently, it's certainly not been enough to open and with the current forecast showing freezing levels climbing above our mountain top we're going to have to hope for a...
OPENING WEEKEND POSTPONED
Opening weekend is officially postponed but to ease the painful news, the 'Na̱mg̱is Papiḵa̱ła̱n Community Cabin bookings are going live, Thursday December 4th at 6pm on our accommodations bookings page! The ‘Na̱mg̱is Papiḵa̱ła̱n Community Cabin is operated by MCAPS in...
Kids 12 and Under Ski Free!
New this winter, kids age 12 and under ski for free on Mount Cain. So plan your weekends and bring the whole family! Fun on the mountain just got even more cost effective for the young ones. The age for free lift tickets has changed for this season from 6 to 12 year...
AGM News 📢
Happy Fall Mount Cain community! The yellow in the forests, the orange in the pumpkin patches, and the grey in the skies have us turning our attention to when the rain starts to fall frozen from above! Our favourite season is just mere months away, and preparations...
Cain You Believe the Season’s Over?
12 Hours of Pain – Weekend Recap & Final Weekend Info!
What a weekend! The first 12 Hours of Pain Ski Patrol Fundraiser was a huge success and we couldn’t have done it without YOU.Here’s how it went • 496 total laps completed• 106,000 vertical meters climbed• 25 laps – Solo winner• 31 laps – Pairs...