Accommodation Policies
Rental Cabins and Hostel Policies
MOUNT CAIN ALPINE PARK SOCIETY (MCAPS)
ACCOMMODATION RENTAL AND BOOKING POLICIES
(Updated: October 30, 2025)
MINIMUM AGE: You must be 19 years of age to book accommodations with Mount Cain.
OPERATING: Since insurance requires that an MCAPS Director or MCAPS Representative is on-site during accommodation rentals, and the access road is cleared only when the Mount Cain is open, MCAPS accommodations are NOT available when the Mount Cain is not operating. Operating does not mean that the lifts are in operation, only that accommodations are open.
MOUNT CAIN CANCELLATION POLICY:
· If guests give more than 30 days' notice in cancelling a booking, MCAPS will refund accommodations payment. Membership fees are non-refundable.
· If guests give less than 30 days' notice in cancelling a booking, but 14 days or more, MCAPS will refund 50% of the payment.
· If the ski hill is closed due to unsafe weather or Government guidelines, MCAPS will cancel all accommodation bookings for the night preceding the closure and refund 100% of the payment of the accommodation.
· In event that Mount Cain is open and the ski lifts are not operating, accommodation patrons will be given the option of a full refund for nights that they choose not to stay.
MEMBERSHIPS: MCAPS memberships are required for EVERY INDIVIDUAL staying in rental accommodations.
CHECK-IN AFTER 3:00 p.m. CHECK-OUT BEFORE 1:00 p.m.
PETS: Mount Cain facilities are pet-free zones.**New 2025/2026 - Cypress & Blueberry Cabin are pet friendly with a $50 pet fee. Pets may not be inside any other MCAPS buildings. As well, dogs must be on a leash AT ALL TIMES. Please respect our rental accommodations, and fellow ski hill patrons, by strictly adhering to these guidelines. Guests not adhering to guidelines will be denied future rental opportunities, and charged a $50 cleaning fee.
OPEN FIRES: No fires or flames in or near MCAPS’ buildings. No smoking, no candles, no outdoor fires.
ALCOHOL: The Cain Café is liquor-licensed. Alcohol consumed in the Café or beer garden must be purchased from the Café; private alcohol is not permitted. Private alcohol is permitted in the hostels and rental cabins only.
LODGE QUIET TIME: 11:00 p.m. is quiet time and lodge closing time. Please respect the sleep needs of all lodge residents and parking lot campers.
LOSS OR DAMAGE: Guests are responsible for the replacement or repair cost of loss or damage to MCAPS rental accommodations structure or contents.
PARKING: For overnight snow clearing, all vehicles must park on the ski-lift side of the parking lot. To conserve space, park vehicles close together. Keep cabin road entrances and lower ski-lift access ramp clear of all vehicles.
MCAPS MEMBERSHIP: MCAPS membership is required for ALL MCAPS rentals and lift ticket purchases. Membership is valid until the end of the upcoming annual general meeting. Membership fees are non-refundable.
MEMBERSHIP FEES: "Individual": $20.00 (1 AGM vote)."Family": $35.00 (2 AGM votes) plus GST.
Guests not adhering to the above policies will be denied future rental opportunities and/or lift privileges.