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Stokely was off to a Great New Year
Dear Stokely Family, We are writing to you in uncertain times. As you may have heard, the Ontario Government has decided to temporarily...

Susan Byker
Jan 4, 20222 min read


Stokely and Omicron
All of us at Stokely wish you the very best holiday season. And we hope for a better New Year. Way back in September, it became a big...

Susan Byker
Dec 26, 20211 min read


We are Making Plans to See You Soon!
Oh my, it is snowing like crazy on the Stokely trails! Based on winter weather advisories and snow squall warnings, we expect more than...

Susan Byker
Dec 4, 20212 min read


Protocol to enter Canada
To enter Canada for non-essential purposes, Americans (12 and older) must present both proof of vaccination and a negative coronavirus...

Susan Byker
Nov 10, 20212 min read


Help Stokely - Vote - USA Today Contest
A panel of Nordic ski experts have again nominated their 20 favorite Cross Country Ski resorts in North America for USA Today's 10 Best...

Susan Byker
Oct 29, 20211 min read


Stokely is Taking Winter Reservations
There are signs of fall at Stokely, with the landscape changing color, the weather getting cooler and the days getting shorter. This...

Susan Byker
Sep 23, 20211 min read


We are Writing with Good News
Dear Stokely friends, What a challenging year it has been. We have missed you, and from what we are hearing the good news is that the...

Susan Byker
Aug 2, 20212 min read


Stokely ranked by Canadian Olympic Committee
The Canadian Olympic committee named the eight best places to cross-country ski across Canada. And Stokely is the place to ski in Ontario....

Susan Byker
Jan 12, 20211 min read


It will be a Different Kind of Winter
Time is so strange in this pandemic. The days seem to crawl by, and BOOM, the holidays are upon us. This is the first time in many years...

Susan Byker
Dec 18, 20202 min read


Stokely's 2020-2021 Winter Season
Who would have thought in March, when we said goodbye to the last of our winter guests, that the world would be where it is today? The...

Susan Byker
Sep 11, 20202 min read


Who are the People?
When I look around the Stokely dinner table I see guests who have been coming almost every year since Chuck and his family opened the...

Susan Byker
Mar 4, 20202 min read


Trail Names and End of Season Celebration
In my last post I talked about how some of Stokely's trails got their names. Here are the stories of a few more. Sam Lake trail was named...

Susan Byker
Feb 26, 20201 min read


How It All Began
People often ask us how the various trails at Stokely got their names. Here’s part of the answer. Today, I’ll talk about the trails named...

Susan Byker
Feb 18, 20202 min read


One of my Favorite Views
When skiing the Stokely trails, I often think about which spots have my favorite views. There are too many to count – the expanse of...

Susan Byker
Feb 9, 20201 min read


Looking Back and Looking Forward
Just yesterday owner Gaylen Byker and local skier and long-time Stokely volunteer Ronn Hann lead a group of 26 adventurous...

Susan Byker
Feb 2, 20202 min read


It is An Eventful Time at Stokely
As Stokely heads into the busiest time of the winter season, the snow is deep, and all the trails are grooming up well everyday. To be...

Susan Byker
Jan 19, 20202 min read


Lots of Snow on the Stokely Trails
The Winter season has started off with a flurry of great snow and many happy guests. It started snowing in mid-December and has not...

Susan Byker
Jan 7, 20201 min read


Internet is down
Stokely’s internet is down until at least Wednesday. So calling is the only way to reach the office. Because of our remote location...

Susan Byker
Dec 15, 20191 min read


Alex is Rolling the Base
With 12 inches of snow on the ground (and it is snowing as I write), Alex is out on the trails rolling the base. He says we still need...

Susan Byker
Dec 4, 20191 min read


USA TODAY CONTEST
SKIING THROUGH THE WOODS ON THE MORNING AFTER A BIG SNOW The contest for the 10 best cross-country ski resorts in North America will end...

Susan Byker
Nov 11, 20191 min read
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