American Birkebeiner aims to buy land, improve trail through capital campaign

Some of $2.3 million sought would secure 75 acres of Telemark property Tom Held Monday, November 03, 2014 8:19 AM   The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation has launched a capital […]

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Birkie, Telemark, a Bridge and the Future

    Hayward, WI–November 3, 2014 Dear Birkie Friends – Today begins a new chapter for the Birkie as we launch a campaign to ensure the future of the Birkie […]

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2015 Fat Bike Birkie Attracting Record Field

National Championship Returns to the Birkie Trail HAYWARD, Wisconsin  –   The field limit for the third annual Fat Bike Birkie on March 7, 2015, has been bumped up to 750 […]

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Your 2015 Birkie Health Survey with a Message from Kikkan Randall

Birkie Participants: make sure to check your inbox for a link to the survey. Thanks for your willingness to take the 2015 Birkie Health Survey and congratulations on your plans […]

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Week 8: H is for Highs and Lows

Highs and lows are a big thing for ski racers.  To keep myself sane, I often find myself trying to match a “high” to every “low” in a day.  I […]

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Week 7: G is for Gus Kaeding

This week I got the chance to interview Gus Kaeding, an old coach of mine as well as a past classic Birkie winner (the same year he beat Norweigan champion […]

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Week 6: F is for Firetower Food Station

Instead of featuring an individual for this week’s Birkie Countdown, week 6 will highlight the famous Firetower Food Station.  Located 150 yards from the highest elevation in the race, only […]

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In Memory of Dave Nelson

October 9, 2014 –Hayward, WI The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is sad to inform you that Dave Nelson, our long-time friend, supporter, Birchlegger and board member, passed away peacefully yesterday […]

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Just Over 500 Spots Left

Before Registration Closes for the 2015 Swix American Birkebeiner! HAYWARD, Wisconsin (October 8, 2014) – It must be that crisp snap in the air and the first snowfall of the […]

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Week 5: E is for Ernie St. Germaine

Ernie St. Germaine is a Birkie Legend and Founder.  He has never missed a single racing of the Birkie, making his total race tally 41.  And there is no stopping […]

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