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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
Mount Cain, A Community Ski Hill
March 20, 2024 Often, in these newsletters, we talk about how the North Island community and Mount Cain volunteers come together to support our community ski hill. Not often enough does this newsletter talk about how Mount Cain supports the North Island Community. ...
Spring Break At Mount Cain
March 13, 2024 Spring Break! There's bound to be some lovely days ahead. The clocks sprang forward, the sun is bright, and the snow has stuck around – phew! Cain will open for SPRING BREAK this coming weekend! T-bars start spinning on Saturday March 16th and...
Return to the land of Ice and Snow
March 6 2024 March came in like a lion and Cainers were ready to Roar! Vahalla, I am coming ah-ha ah! Last weekend’s spring startup was all fun and smiles. A huge shout out to the Cain staff and volunteers who leaped into action resetting the hill for what...
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February 27 2024 There has been some snow fall. MCAPS is assessing the quality and quanity of the that snow daily. The decision to open the ski hill is made on Wednesday for the upcoming weekend. To ensure you are in the loop this week, please check the Mount Cain...
Mount Cain Closed Until Further Notice
January 23, 2024 I guess that’s why the call it the blues. I’ve got some serious winter blues today folks. Try as we might, high freezing levels, and lots of that nasty r-word are thwarting our winter ski season. We do not have enough snow to safely operate. We need a...
Get your motor running…
To those who helped fix the grader so we could clear the road for a safe opening last weekend: Lemare Lake Logging, Ian Zimmerman, and Kevin Moore, we thank you! At a moment’s notice, you went out of your way with knowledge, parts, and labour to prioritize fixing the...