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New Yorker Journalist Reflects on her Birkie Experience upon a Leukemia Diagnosis
From New Yorker Instagram Post: On May 25, 2024, Tatiana Schlossberg gave birth to her daughter. A few hours later, her doctor noticed that her blood count looked strange. The diagnosis was acute myeloid leukemia, with a rare mutation called Inversion 3. “I wasn’t sick. I didn’t feel sick. I was actually one of the […]
WTMJ Outdoors spotlights Birkie winter events
Now that the snow is flying across the State of Wisconsin, what better time to talk about all of our favorite outdoor winter activities? WTMJ Outdoors host Steve Scaffidi sat down with the folks at Crystal Ridge Ski Area in Franklin, representatives from the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce (think lots of snow), and we […]
Minnesota Skiers Take on Historic Warrior Roles for 2026 American Birkebeiner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2025 Hayward, WI – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation proudly announces that Katie Hoeg, Peter Enz, and Erik Hoeg have been selected to portray the iconic figures of Inga & the Birkebeiner Warriors during Birkie Week 2026. Each year, a trio of skiers is chosen to reenact the historic flight […]
WHSM – Musky 101 talks Turkey Birkie
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is kicking off the start of the ski season. The Turkey Birkie is a chance to ski on a 1.2-kilometer loop of machine-made snow. The three-day long festival kicks off Friday, November 28 at Mt. Telemark Village in Cable. The Turkey Birkie is an early-season event that utilizes the snow making […]
WCCO looks into Northwoods Snowmaking at Mt. Telemark Village
Read the full story at cbsnews.com/minnesota
WPR features Birkie Author Jerome Poling
Author Jerome “Jerry” Poling was recently featured on Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss his latest book: American Birkebeiner- The Nation’s Greatest Ski Marathon. “When you’ve done it once, you just want to come back and keep doing it as long as you possibly can,” Poling said on WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” Listen to the story: Join […]
WI Nordic Winter Kickoff Livestream
In November 2024, Birkie & Ariens Nordic Center hosted a Winter Kickoff Livestream. This online event was well received with around 1,000 viewers between Facebook & YouTube and an engaged chat full of enthusiastic skiers. On Monday November 17th, we hosted the first WI Nordic Winter Kickoff Livestream. This program will followed a similar format to the event […]
Midwest Grilling Visits the Birkie
This episode of Maddog & Merrill’s Midwest Grilling first aired in March 2025 and has been making it’s way around midwest television stations ever since. It recently became available online. Just in time for the temperatures to drop. Check out a few recipes to accompany your Birkie fever.
Birkebeiner Trail statues unveiled to honor designers Sven Wiik, Marty Hall
Dedication ceremony held Oct. 4 at trailhead near Cable, Wis. CABLE, Wis. — In 1975 and 1976, Sven Wiik and Marty Hall were hired, respectively, to design the American Birkebeiner cross-country ski trail. Fifty years later, on Oct. 4, at the race trailhead near Cable, they were honored posthumously when life-size statues of them were […]
Trails Need You! Come Volunteer!
Join us Wednesday nights on the Trek Trails powered by OTM! Thanks to everyone that has come to join us so far this summer. As we get into the fall, we need more hands to finish out some brand new trails before the first freeze. Details: A huge part of successful MTB systems is community […]
Proposed Disc Golf Course Preview – Oct. 4
Mt. Telemark Village has a proposal for a new Disc Golf course! The proposed course, designed by Dennis and Barb Blow, was set out this fall with small flags indicating the tee area and basket for each hole. On Saturday, October 4 at 1:30 pm there will be a walk through the proposed 18-hole course. This is your opportunity to see […]
A beautiful autumn weekend for the Rossignol Birkie Trail Run
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2025 Rossignol Birkie Trail Run brings competition and crowds to an autumn weekend in Cable, WI [Cable, WI, Sept. 29, 2025] – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) hosted the 2025 Rossignol Birkie Trail Run on Saturday, September 27. Over 900 racers, joggers and trekkers took on the Mt. Telemark Village and surrounding […]
Two Statues Honor Birkie Trail Designers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dedication of two statues Oct. 4 to honor American Birkebeiner Trail designers Former Olympic coaches Wiik, Hall mapped iconic Wisconsin route, beginning 50 years ago HAYWARD, Wis. — The 50-kilometer American Birkebeiner Trail through the hilly northwoods of Wisconsin is regarded as one of the finest cross-country ski trails in the world. […]
Ski de She Welcomes NY Times Best Selling Author Elyse Kopecky
9/22/2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hayward, WI – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is excited to open registration for the fourth annual Kari Traa Ski de She women’s camp & race weekend, an event for women to come together to expand their skills, build race confidence and connect with fellow female skiers. The camp […]
Join a Sun Day of Action on Friday, September 26th
Sun Day is a day of action on September 21, 2025, celebrating the power of clean energy. The clean energy revolution is here. On Sep 21, that nation celebrate the progress we’ve made and push for more. We’re celebrating our SunDay on Friday, September 26th! Join us at Mt. Telemark Village for our Sun Day […]
Paul Thompson Sets World Record at 77 – Living the Birkie Lifestyle On and Off the Trails
There’s more to disc play than golf and ultimate—and Birchlegger Paul Thompson proves it. At 77 years old, Paul set a World Record in the Accuracy event at the Minnesota State Overall Championships last Saturday, going 16 of 28 and setting the mark for both the 70+ and 75+ divisions. But Paul’s story goes far beyond a single competition. A lifelong […]
Mt. Telemark Village hosts Chequamegon 40 Finish
An incredible weekend of riding in the Northwoods as thousands took on the Lifetime Chequamegon 40, one of the most celebrated off-road cycling races in the country. The drag race from Hayward to Cable ends at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Mt. Telemark Village, and the energy there was electric. Check out the roll-out from […]
Trek President John Burke joins NICA’s Cable Conquest at Mt. Telemark Village
(9/3/2025) – Cable, WI – The ABSF was excited once again host NICA’s Cable Conquest this past Labor Day weekend. Every year, the Wisconsin chapter of NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) takes over Mt. Telemark Village as youth racers take on the trails. We were also particularly honored to also host Trek Bicycle President John […]
