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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 […]
Team Birkie Becomes Independent Non-Profit Organization
New Chapter Marks Growth and Expanded Opportunities for Midwest Skiers CABLE, WI — July 24, 2025 — Team Birkie announced today that it has officially established itself as an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, marking an exciting new chapter for the Midwest’s premier high-performance cross-country ski team. Since its formation four years ago, Team Birkie has operated under […]
Book Launch Event at Mt. Telemark Village
American Birkebeiner: The Nation’s Greatest Ski Marathon With Author Jerome PolingPresented by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Join us during Turkey Birkie weekend for a special book launch event celebrating the release of American Birkebeiner: The Nation’s Greatest Ski Marathon by author and skier Jerome P. Poling. Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025Time: 1:30 PMLocation: Mt. Telemark Village Hub, Cable, WIFacebook […]
Pioneer Midwest and Rex Wax Commit to Three Year Presenting Sponsor Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pioneer Midwest and Rex Wax Commit to Three Year Agreement as Presenting Sponsor of the American Birkebeiner Ski Race [Hayward, WI, July 21, 2025] – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) proudly announces that Pioneer Midwest and Rex Ski Wax have jointly committed to being the Presenting Sponsor of the American Birkebeiner […]
Rossignol signs on as Title Sponsor of the 2025 Birkie Trail Run
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Hayward, WI, July 15, 2025] – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is proud to announce Rossignol as the Title Sponsor of the 2025 Birkie Trail Run. “Rossignol has enjoyed a long and meaningful partnership with the ABSF. To now be able to expand that as title sponsor of Birkie Trail Run and […]
Two Nominations for the Inaugural WI Gov. Outdoor Industry Awards
Both the American Birkebeiner and Mt. Telemark Village were nominated for Destination of the Year from the inaugural Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards. The awards ceremony was held Thursday, June 26 at the Governor’s Residence on the shores of Lake Mendota in Madison. The event was hosted by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers along with Tourism […]
The Dusty Dutchman Reviews Mt. Telemark Village
In May, professional mountain biker and YouTube influencer The Dusty Dutchman hit the Trek Trails powered by OTM and took in the entire MTV experience, The MTV Hub building, Home Base at Mt. Telemark Village, River’s Eatery & Tilly’s pies in Cable. Check out his review!
SRAM EPIC Bike Fest Celebrates Northwoods Riding
SRAM EPIC Bike Fest Hosts the Midwest’s Premier Races on CAMBA & Mt. Telemark Village Trails Throughout Weekend Festival CABLE, WI (June 8, 2025) – A week of scattered rain showers and sunshine provided the perfect trai conditions for the EPIC Bike Fest Weekend in Cable, Wisconsin hosted by the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF or Birkie). […]
WCCO Previews EPIC Bike Fest
WCCO’s Derek James traveled from the Twin Cities on a rainy Tuesday to preview EPIC Bike Fest the following Friday – Sunday. He met with 2x EPIC Champion Daxton Mock along with Event Director Kristy Maki to preview the EPIC events coming to the CAMBA Trails and Mt. Telemark Village this weekend.
Registration for 2026 Birkie Week Events Opens May 1
Hayward, WI — April 29, 2025 — The countdown is officially on for one of the most anticipated winter traditions in the Northwoods. Registration for the 2026 Slumberland American Birkebeiner and week of skiing events opens on Thursday, May 1. Skiers from around the world—and right here at home—are already gearing up for race week, […]
Epic Bike Fest & Fat Bike Birkie Among the Regional & National Best
CABLE, WI – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is proud to announce that Epic Bike Fest and Fat Bike Birkie have been officially named fan favorites, earning top honors in recent regional and national rankings. The following recognitions were awarded by TheNxrth.com: Additionally, Fat Bike Birkie was also recently named one of America’s Top 5 […]
PRESS RELEASE – 2025 Fat Bike Birkie a Success on the Snow
Photo by Kelly Randolph at Once in a Blue Moon Studio
