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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
Lay it All on the Line As We Crown This Years King & Queen!
Photo By: Sabastian Papineau This Saturday, January 18th is the day to show everyone how speedy you are! It’s time to get those racing skis waxed and ready to fly because the Cain Cup is only a few days away. Who will be crowned King and Queen of the Mountain? The...
Ringing in the New Year, Cain-Style!
Wrapping up an amazing holiday break at Mount Cain! Big thanks to our volunteers, staff, and everyone who travelled from near and far to ring in the new year with us. Our holiday season kicked off with our opening day on December 28th and we were skiing through until...
It’s Official: Mount Cain Is Opening This Weekend!
Photo: Kimberley Kufaas Great news! Our wishes have been answered, and we finally have enough snow to open! Mount Cain will be open with half mountain on Saturday, the 28th, with the bottom lift running. We plan to have both ski lifts...
Did the Snow Just Ghost Us?
Photo by: Dave Howich from today The snow ghosts showed up and disappeared faster than we could get excited for our weekly update. Unfortunately, Mount Cain won't be opening this weekend. We did get some fresh snow over the weekend, but it turned to rain...
Dear Santa, We’re wishing for some more snow
Photo by: Doug Stern from November At the time of writing this newsletter, the lower weather station is reporting 32cm of snow, and the ridge run is at 49cm. The sad news is we won’t be opening just yet. There is some possible good news in the forecast, as long...
A Heartfelt Thanks to Our Volunteers: Preparing for the Season Ahead
Photo by: Jamie Turko We’re on track to kick off the season! Unfortunately, Mount Cain won’t be opening this weekend due to the warm weather we’ve had this week and the lack of snow on the lower mountain. The good news is that temperatures will be dropping again...