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Week 21: U is for USA in Kazakhstan
After 30 hours of traveling I finally arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan for the U23 and Junior World Ski Championships. The races start on Monday, and up until then we will […]
Birkie Fever Bash – Past, Present & Future!
A Push to the Finish – Come Join the Fun! Looking for a fun night to amp you up for the Birkie and give back to the race that inspires […]

Birkie Behind the Scenes
When Bill and Beda McKinney took over running the Powerline food station some 30 years ago, the American Birkebeiner cross country ski race started in downtown Hayward and finished at […]
Week 20: T is for the Birkie Tour
This past Sunday I skied my first ever Birkie Tour. Due to a series of fortunate events (namely Nationals being in Michigan and snow arriving for much of the Midwest) […]

10 Birkie Entries Available from Life Link lll
For the 2015 Birkie, Kortelopet, or Prince Haakon HAYWARD, Wisconsin (January 21, 2015) –You may never need medical support at the Birkie, and that’s good. But, it’s also good to […]
Premium Parking at Telemark!
Premium Parking –SOLD OUT! To guarantee an early chance at getting a parking pass for next year, become an ABSF Member! You loved it last year and we […]
Capital Campaign Update
Halfway to the Finish – The Toughest Part to Come! You know how you feel when you finally get to OO while skiing the Birkie? It’s a bit of a […]
Honoring the Legacy – Ensuring the Future… What’s in it for YOU?
What the Success of this Capital Campaign means for YOU! THE START AREA: A permanent start stadium for the Birkie, at Telemark – the birthplace of the American Birkebeiner. No […]
2015 Birkie Tour Weekend Recap
Birkie Tour Caps Successful Weekend HAYWARD, Wis. (Jan. 18, 2015) – Over 740 skiers enjoyed the March-like weather of the 6th annual Birkie Tour. This year’s event started at the […]
Week 19: Ski like a Cane
I had the awesome opportunity to talk to Superintendent of the Hayward school District Craig Olson about his initiative in the Hayward community to do all activities Like a Cane. […]