CLICK HERE TO ENTER The deadline for entires is November 30 Winning group will be announced on December 15 The Role of the Warriors and Inga at Birkie 2014 The group of three skiers selected will dress in authentic period clothing and ski on wooden skis to depict the historic event (see “A Brief History” below). They will also serve as ambassadors on the trail, encouraging skiers along the way. On race day the two Warriors...
Re-enact historic ski of the original “Birkebeiners” at this year’s Birkie! The annual Birkie Warrior & Inga Contest is now open for entries! The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is searching for three cross country skiers to depict the two Birkebeiner Warriors and Inga, the mother of baby Prince Haakon, at this year’s 41st annual American Birkebeiner ski race. Each year a trio is selected to ski the 54 kilometer journey from Cable to Hayward,...
Just over two weeks ago, the sale of Telemark Resort to the highest bidder -- somewhat of an unknown entity in the Colorado-based Newco, LLC. -- left local stakeholders wary. Would they reopen the historic resort? And what would become of the start of the American Birkebeiner?
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation want to know: “How Hard Do You Push Yourself and Your Gear?” FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST Post your favorite photos on Birkie Facebook and FITS® will pick the top three winners on October 30. Top three winners get a pair of FITS® socks (your choice) to get you to the Birkie and beyond no matter what type of beating you dish out!!
Even though it's a steamy 95 degrees here in Hayward, WI, this week, people are thinking snow and Birkie. Registrations are rolling in for the 2014 Swix American Birkebeiner on Feb 22. And, with 7,674 registered as of this afternoon, we are now starting to close in on the 10,300 cap.
Tad Elliott's headed back to Wisconsin for another "Train Like A Birkie Champion" camp, this time with his mountain bike. Organizer Bill Pierce added a mountain-bike component to this year's three-day camp (Sept. 6-8) to appease Elliott and all the citizens/masters that train for more than just the Birkie. Pierce is also hoping to raise $4,000 for the Birkie Skier Development Fund.
Birkie Trail Run, Relay, and Trek (Photo: Kelly Randolph) (Birkie press release) 11th Annual RUN, RELAY, and TREK RUN, RELAY, or TREK – THE BIRKIE TRAIL Sept. 21, 2013 – Hayward/Cable, WI What great weather for running in the Northwoods of Hayward and Cable, WI, right now! The Birkie ski trail is green and lush, and weather reports show temperatures settled in the mid 70s and 80s for the next couple of weeks. It’s a...
Online Voting Starts TODAY on Birkie.com (Birkie.com for your favorite. The winner will be the Official 2014 Birkie T-Shirt you will be able to get online and at the Birkie Expo.
Swix Sport USA and the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation came out with some big news for their respective organizations on Tuesday, announcing that Swix signed on as title sponsor for the Birkie's ski events for two years. Swix Sport USA President and CEO Steve Poulin talks about the significance of the partnership and how it will contribute to Birkie Fever.
( June 13-16: Worldloppet Annual General Meeting On June 13-16, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will host delegates from all 16 nations of the Worldloppet Ski Federation at the Worldloppet Annual General Meeting in Hayward/Cable, Wisconsin. The American Birkebeiner will host both meetings and times to socialize at various venues in Hayward and Cable, Wisconsin, including Lakewoods Resort and the Lumberjack Village. The Worldloppet Annual General Meeting is a time for ski marathon organizations to sit down...
Five years after starting SISU Nordic, Ben Popp has accepted the position of executive director of the American Birkebeiner, North America's largest ski marathon. Popp talks about the "dream job," his goals for the big race, and how he's handling the transition.
Come celebrate Ned Zuelsdorff's final weeks as executive director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation with a send-off party on May 10. All are welcome!
The skiers who set the first tracks in what has become North America’s largest ski race basked in the glow of the Birkebeiner torch Thursday, telling stories, wearing knickers and gliding on wooden skis.
In honor of the Norwegian spirit the American Birkebeiner has represented for 40 years, Madshus will be giving away a pair of unique commemorative 2013 American Birkebeiner Nanosonic Skis to one lucky winner.
(SIGN UP NOW! For Your “Second Chance” Entry Choose the “Register Now” option QUESTIONS? Call JDRF at 1-866-233-3354. Here are the details – The first 50 people who sign-up for this “Second Chance” fundraising option will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Register online through the link above (16 of these 50 entries are still available). – To register, each of these people will be required to make an initial, non-refundable deposit of $50. – JDRF will...
Congratulations to the 10 youth cross country ski programs that will get a boost this winter thanks to funding from the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation’s (ABSF) Skier Development Grant program. The Foundation recently awarded a total of $10,000 to programs targeted to youth skier programs.
Walter Rhein will be presenting on hiking the Inca Trail with Olympic cross-country skiers Leif Zimmermann, Martin Koukal, and Roberto Carcelen this Saturday, November 17th in Minneapolis. He will also be presenting on his well-received cross-cou...
A beautiful afternoon was enjoyed by volunteers working to do final prep on St. Croix Falls' new XC Ski Trails - to be groomed & maintained THIS WINTER.As announced last week on CyclovaXC.com, there will be a new professionally groomed XC ski trail...