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Women’s Getaway Weekend Including Free Group Ski Lessons and Activities

January 20 to 21 2012

Just a couple weeks after you have recovered from the holidays and looking for a relaxing time away with friends come to Stokely for a women's get-away. What better place to get away than a wilderness lodge surrounded by natures brilliance. You could ski, snowshoe, or just sit by one of our fireplaces and enjoy a book. Yvette our chef wants to show off her newly renovated kitchen and is offering 50% off the weekend to the woman who sends her the best chocolate dessert recipe. Remember she does not want to spend all day making it. So something that is surprisingly easy and tasty ( I am thinking warm and gooey). Send all recipes to by January 1, 2012 and in the title write chocolate dessert contest. This weekend is a chance for our guests that have been to Stokely to bring friends. If your friends do not like cold tell them about the wonderful warm cozy fireplaces areas to hang out and the gourmet food to enjoy and the white snow covered trees. If they want to learn how to ski and snowshoe we will be giving free lessons. So fun friends, home made food, beautiful surroundings sounds like a recipe for a great escape weekend. This event is free for overnight guests

Snowshoe Festival

January 28 and 29, 2012

10:00am to 4:00pm

Join nature enthusiast, artist and Stokely Creek snowshoe trail designers Lucie Gagnon and Bob Yankus for a Snowshoe Adventure. On Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th, Lucie and Bob will host a day of snowshoeing along the 20 km of trails they have developed. The snowshoe trails highlight the scenic beauty of the Algoma Highlands. You'll crisscross Stokely Creek as it flows into the Goulais River, ascend along natural waterfalls frozen in time, or stand just a little back from the Summit's edge as you survey the Lake Superior shoreline. There is so much to fill your senses. Cost is only $18 if you pre-register and $20 at the door per day for adults and children under 12 are free. The event includes Stokely's famous Chili served at the King Mt summit and the Day Skiers Log Hut.TICKETS AND INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE AT: Stokely Creek Lodge, Algoma Bicycle , Velorution Bike/Ski, The Country Way, Joe's Sports

FREE - CLIF BARS donated by - EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS - HAND & TOE WARMERS -donated by- GRABBER CO. - NECK MASSAGE -donated by KINGS' HAVEN SALON & SPA

PRIZE DRAWINGS: A Chance To Win from over $4000 in Prizes From Our Sponsors The Country Way - Algoma Bicycle - Velorution - Stokely Creek Lodge - Arturo Ristorante - Lucie Gagnon, Artist - Steamy Bean - Cafe Natura - Duke of Windsor - Joe's Sports - Timberland Jade Yoga - Naturally Superior Adventures -Trading Post - Voyageur Cookhouse - St.Joe Island Coffee Soo Mill - Valley Field Farm - Maple Leaf Motors - Wacky Wings - Giovanni's - Agawa Crafts- Lamon's Printing - Tractor Supply Co. - Caribou Expeditions - Franks' Food - Grabber Warmers Superior Bakery - King's Haven Salon & Spa - Tamarack Health Food - Goulais River General Store Edward Jones Investments

Super Bowl Weekend Hut to Hut

Super Bowl Weekend February 3,4, 5, 2012

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO DO THE HUT TO HUT YOU MUST CALL STOKLEY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR THE EVENT BY THURSDAY FEB 2ND. With two beautiful new huts on the Stokely trails, we have come up with a great way to use them both in one day. On Saturday the day before Super Bowl Sunday ski to the Stokely Lake hut on the Peterson trail. Enjoy a snack and hot chocolate. Your snowshoe will be delivered to the hut while you are skiing. Then snowshoe to the Hakon Lein Hut. The snowshoe portion from Stokely Lk. cabin to the the new Hakon Lein Cabin will explore some of the most spectacular features of King Mountain. The Peregrine Pass trail follows an geological fault which passes thru the center of what once a much larger King Mountain.That fault has created numerous waterfalls, ice cliffs and mountain top views with many of those features along the snowshoe trail or nearby. We will spend aprox. 2 1/2 hrs and allow plenty of time for photos at an easy pace. Be sure to bring a camera.. Bring a ski bag and a small back pack with dry and proper clothing (gloves,boots drysocks,hats ect) for each portion of the trip. Water should be provided at Stokely Lk. Cabin to carry along the way. Skiing back to Stokely Lodge will be lots of down hill. This will be a rewarding day of scenery, exercise, food and friends.Bob Yankus will be sure to join us since this was his idea. Free for over night weekend guests or $35 a person for the day.

Time schedule:

9:00 to 9:30 Prepare to leave and load sled

9:30 to 10:30 Ski to cabin Stokely Lake Hut

10:30 to 11:00 Hot drink and prepare to snowshoe to Hakon Lein Hut

11:00 to 1:30 Snowshoe

1:30 to 2:30 Lunch and enjoy cabin

2:30 Ski back to lodge

3:30 -4:00 Arrive at lodge

Paintball Biathlon

February 18, 2012

10:00am

In 2011, Stokely held its first paintball biathlon, a combination of cross-country skiing and target shooting...with a paintball gun! The event was great fun and a major success. The biathlon will be in relay format with teams of three. Form your own team or we'll be happy to put you into a team when you arrive. You will have eight shots at five targets. Arrive at 10:00am to sign in, preview the course, and take five optional practice shots. There will be PRIZES! Price is $15 for ages 16 and above; $10 for ages 14 and 15. Lunch will be for sale at the Hannes House (formerly known as the Dayskiers Cabin). Please call 1-866-STOKELY to register. Paintball biathlon (Rules and regulations)

Teams of three will race in relay style, each team mate will leave from and end at the finish line. Team mates cannot leave the finish line until the previous team mate crosses the line, touching or tagging not necessary, only crossing the finish line.
This is not a timed event, first team with all three racers completing the course wins
Each team will be colour coated by bib and shooting station
Guns will not be carried but will await the skiers as they arrive at the range
Each skier must ski the out and back course, it will be approx. 1 km. The focus is on fun and the experience of a biathlon, so the ski will not be long and difficult.
As the skier returns to the finish, they will stop at the range to shoot, a skier cannot bypass the range but must shoot.
Five targets will be at different distances away from the shooter
In true biathlon style the shooter will have 8 shots to hit 5 targets, there will be observers present to determine hits on the targets
Targets may be hit in any order but they must all be hit to not incur a penalty
For every target missed the skier must do a penalty loop (i.e. miss 2 targets, the loop must be skied 2 times)
The skier must do all the penalty loops before proceeding to the finish line. If no penalty is incurred then the skier can continue straight to the finish line.
At the finish line the next team mate can leave as soon as the previous team mate crosses. The teams' race will be done as soon as their last skier crosses the line.
The winning team of that heat moves on to the next heat.

The Annual Wabos Loppet

Saturday March 3, 2012

The Wabos Loppet takes place in March and begins with a scenic hour-long train ride from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to the lumbering village of Wabos. At Wabos, skiers begin an uninterrupted 27 KM (16 mile) cross country course that leads through the woods, over two lakes and several beaver ponds to Sheppard Lake, where tea and oranges are served. The rest of the course is on groomed cross country trails leading to Norm's cabin at the edge of Bone Lake. There skiers will enjoy refreshments of tea and cookies. The last part of the trip takes participants to Stokely Creek Lodge for a festive celebratory barbecue. Rate - $68.25 - $115.50 depending on when you sign up.

Ski & Snowshoe the Frozen Lakes

March 9, 10, 11, 2012

Join us in March to take advantage of one of Stokely's greatest features, its lakes. The ice is at its thickest in March, making it the best time to ski or snowshoe the lakes. Arrive Friday night in time for dinner and spend Saturday skiing on Evans, Stokely, Walker, Bone Sayer and Belleau Lake. After skiing or snowshoeing the lakes you will be treated to lakeside refreshments around a bonfire. Join us for this great end of season celebration when the days are longer and the weather is milder! You can experience it all from $95 to $120 (depending on the room) per person per night double occupancy from March 11-13. There will be a 10% group rate available for a couple of our larger rooms.This event has been growing in popularity so sign up soon. Call 1-866 Stokely to make reservations.

Season Finale- Spring Fun

March 16, 17, 18, 2012

Temperatures rise, snow melts, & babbling creeks rush as the spring thaw begins. But don't give up on snow just yet. Spring skiing and snowshoeing is like dessert at the end of the meal. Stokely's snow is deep and slow to melt.You can experience it all from $95 to $120 (depending on the room) per person per night double occupancy. There will be a 10% group rate available for a couple of our larger rooms.This event has been growing in popularity so sign up soon. Call 1-866 Stokely to make reservations.