Mount Cain: stats, snow report and where to stay
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A community-owned, non-profit hill on northern Vancouver Island with two T-bars, deep snow and a real ski-club feel.
- Powder
- Budget
- Backcountry
- Runs21
- Vertical457 m1,499 ft
- Lifts3
- Avg snowfall1,158 cmabout 456 in
- Cost level$Budget
Highlights
- Open weekends, holidays and select Mondays, 9:30–3:30, December to March
- Two T-bars and a handle tow
- Last 16 km of road is gravel — chains are mandatory
- On-hill accommodation in the lodge and cabins
Getting there
Nearest airport: Port Hardy (YZT) or Campbell River (YBL). Base: North Vancouver Island (Port McNeill).
BC mountain highways require winter tires or chains from October 1 to April 30 on most routes. Check DriveBC for road conditions before you leave.
Where to stay
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