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Visitor reviews for Mount Cain Ski Resort

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• December 23, 2010
  mollydkat from Canada
  

  Whooee and yahoo to another great season. Just back from 5 days of the best skiing one can ever hope for. Freshies every day, ankle, knee and thigh deep with freezing levels down in the valley. My thanks and season greetings to all the wonderful people that makes Mt. Cain (Mount Cain) rule.

• Mount Cain Ratings

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  Access: 2.0 (1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Mount Cain.	Public Transport: 2.0 (1) There are no buses or taxis to Mount Cain, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
  Scenery: 5.0 (1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.	Accommodation: 4.0 (1) No places to stay in/near Mount Cain, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
  Cheap Rooms: 3.0 (1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.	Luxury Hotels: 3.0 (1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Mount Cain.
  Ski in/Ski out: 5.0 (1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.	Childcare: 1.0 (1) There are no child care facilities at Mount Cain, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.
  Snowsure: 4.0 (1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Mount Cain is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.	Snowmaking: 1.0 (1) Mount Cain relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.
  Shelter: 5.0 (1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Mount Cain is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.	Nearby options: 1.0 (1) If snow conditions are poor at Mount Cain, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.
  Regional rating: 5.0 (1) Mount Cain usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.	Lift Staff: 5.0 (1) The staff at Mount Cain are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Mount Cain are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.
  Crowds/Queues: 5.0 (1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.	Ski Schools: 3.0 (1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.
  Hire and Repairs: 5.0 (1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.	Variety of pistes: 5.0 (1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Mount Cain has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.
  Beginners: 4.0 (1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.	Intermediates: 4.0 (1) No intermediate terrain at Mount Cain, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.
  Advanced: 5.0 (1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.	Off-piste: 5.0 (1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
  Cross-country: 3.0 (1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Mount Cain, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.	Luge/Toboggan: 2.0 (1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Mount Cain has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
  Mountain Dining: 3.0 (1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.	Eating: 3.0 (1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
  Apres-Ski: 3.0 (1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.	Other Sports: 1.0 (1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.
  Entertainment: 3.0 (1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.	Winter Walks: 4.0 (1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.
  Ski Pass Value: 4.0 (1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.	Value (National): 4.0 (1) Overall, Mount Cain is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
  Value (Global): 5.0 (1) Overall, Mount Cain is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

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• September 13, 2010
  Powder hound from Canada
  

  Mount Cain rocks, great powder in and out of bounds, unreal ski touring in the back country!
  Good job to all the volunteers that keep this special place running, this is what skiing should be about, good people and great snow! Keep up the good work!

• February 04, 2010
  pocketrocket from Canada
  

  Don't be fooled by Mount Cain's two measly T-bars, it's what they open up to you that rocks and almost every weekend you can ski powder as the Mt is only open Sat & Sun. Bring your beacon, shovel and probe!
  I have been skiing Cain for years and I can't remember ever seeing anyone getting a ride down on a stretcher; that's the calibre of skier you will ride with there. It is old school and I love it! Where else will you find powder addicts pulling into the parking lot at 2 or 3 AM Sat morning after a long and sometimes scary drive, pull out the ground sheet and sleeping bag and grab a few hours sleep before the lifts open. You can rent accomodations very cheap, again it's "ski bum" style or you can stay at the bottom in Woss at a "no tell motel" we affectionatelty call the "Woss vegas Hilton", comfy little rooms and good food, dont stay in rm #2. Put your name on the list after beakfast on the Mt for Sat night dinner, have an awsome meal, kick back in the lodge, tell stories of the day and if you are lucky a recording artist may show up with his guitar (or non pro, it's all good). Yes, there are a couple of people who are rude, particularly a lady director I avoid who parades around like and acts like she really does not want you there, but who gives a crap, I have no friends on a powder day anyways hahaha.
  Ignore those folks, they are just showing their lack of business and local economy knowledge. With the local companies disapearing and all costs on the rise every year Mount Cain becomes more and more dependent on ticket sales.
  But, you have to give credit where it's due and the overwhelming majority of volunteer staff are better than anywhere I have skied!! Don't judge these incredibly dedicated people because of a couple of clowns that want to "play" business director!
  I used to keep very quiet about Mount Cain but now, as a business owner myself, I know I need to promote it, or we will lose it in time. So, volunteers, directors, keep "calling a spade a spade" and forget that the paying cutomer dictates and we all lose. The majority of people who drive six hours in horrible conditions to sleep in their car, then are treated like crap by the "elite" usually won't come back. Of course, this is what those who know nothing about simple economics want.
  Please blow that off, there are only a couple of them and apparantly this is the closest they will ever come to real business & authority. Go experience Cain, you will be happy that in the future you'll be able to spin stories with your friends about having experienced it. No question, this place is for real skiers/boarders and yes, the boarders ride the T-bars all day long and never whine, again, a different calibre of riders. Why would boarders endure the trip to get there, drive four more hours right past a "larger" resort with lots of chair lifts, sleep in freezing weather and ride T-bars all day if the snow and terrain were not stellar? Because they and Cain are hardcore!

• January 14, 2010
  molly dkat from Canada
  

  Mount Cain is a diamond in the rough. Great place to spend some time with your family. On occasion the place is blessed with some awesome ski conditions - in and out of bounds. It is run by a dedicated core of volunteers who are loosely called the 'dirty dozen'. These are real people who will call a spade a spade when it comes to dealing with the odd 'Darwin Award' candidate that shows up. Things like not having chains that fit your car, letting your dog run around in the parking lot, trying to scam onto the lifts, being in the back-country without proper gear, non-complying skidoo operating, drunk and disorderly behavior. Basic rules of the road for being a positive member of society apply in this neck of the woods (Mount Cain).

• March 22, 2009
  Rob from Canada
  

  Mount Cain is the archetypal ski hill. Not everyday in your life is going to be a perfect day but most Mount Cain days will be.

• March 20, 2009
  West coast logger from Canada
  

  Mount Cain terrain rules. The last three years have been dark for Mount Cain with respect at an all time low. It's going to be hard to sell season passes at Mount Cain in the coming years; most folks are choked at the managements attitude. They see problems not symptoms that can be remedied. God bless those that work hard for the right reasons to make Mount Cain such a special place.

• March 18, 2009
  SkiBum2007 from Canada
  

  Mount Cain's backcountry terrain is awesome, but the 'inbounds' does lack vertical. The best runs have about 500ft of vertical.
  The directors are voluteers that put as much time and effort into running the hill as most of us put into our jobs, and all they get in return is the satisfaction of keeping the hill available for the rest of us.
  The one thing most people at Mount Cain do not appreciate or tolerate are snowmobiles.

• March 18, 2009
  Visleboy from Canada
  

  The only time I've ever seen any of the volunteers at Mount Cain get worked up about anything is when people try to ride the mountain without paying the cost of a pass. It can not be easy to keep a ski hill running on volunteer labour.

• March 16, 2009
  Shred dog millionaire from Canada
  

  Awesome backcountry pow at Mount Cain. However, their in-bounds riding is compromised and they only have 2 T-bars as there is no hydro service. I have also found some of the directors to be very harsh, rude, unreasonable and unprofessional when speaking to or more like yelling at paying customers. They come across with a big resort attitude and were quite threatening - totally unfitting for a place such as Mount Cain. We are all there just to shred pow and have fun. Don't let them ruin what could be a great day shreddin' back country at Mount Cain.

• March 08, 2009
  The Stepchild from Canada
  

  MountCain is the home of the best pow on the island. But there are a few bad apples in the managment. If you steer clear of a few key players, youll be a-ok at MountCain.