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Salomon Is New Sponsor of Birkie’s Fast-Growing Kortelopet Ski Race
3-Year Agreement Puts Salomon in Spotlight of Largest Ski Race in North America Hayward (WI) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has announced a multi-year agreement with Salomon, international Alpine skiing equipment, snowboarding, Nordic, and running brand, to make it the new Presenting Sponsor of its iconic Kortelopet 29-kilometer ski race starting with the […]
17th Birkie Trail Run Festival Welcomes Elites for USATF Half Marathon Trail National Championship
8 Events, 1 Day, 1200 Runners Take to the Trails at Birkie Trail Run Festival Hayward, WI (September 26, 2018) – September 29, 2018 marks the 17th running of the Birkie Trail Run Festival, presented by the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. The event is held on the legendary hills of the iconic Birkie Trail. For […]
Birkie, Korte & Prince Haakon Price Increase This Friday And Birkie Week Smaller Events Registration Opens
North America’s #1 & #2 Cross-Country Ski Races Filling Fast Hayward, Wis. (September 5, 2018) – With fall temperatures in the air, thoughts turn quickly to the change in seasons, fall leaves, and snow. The Birkie week of festivities is a mere 168 days away and thousands of skiers have already registered for the Slumberland […]
Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center Groundbreaking Saturday, June 9
Groundbreaking Ceremony, Hwy OO Trailhead, Seeley, WI Hayward, WI (June 8, 2018) — The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has been enhancing the quality of lives for nearly half a century. For generations, ABSF events and the award-winning Birkie Trail system have been motivating adventurous spirits to embrace an active, outdoor lifestyle. In support of providing […]
2 Free Entries with any Tempur-Pedic Mattress from Slumberland
Free Entries Good for ANY Birkie Ski, Run, or Bike Event! Hayward, Wis. (May 2, 2018) – Slumberland Furniture and the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation welcome you to another year of the “Ready, Set, Sleep!” program. Purchase any Tempur-Pedic mattress from Slumberland Furniture and get 2 free entries to ANY year-round Birkie event, including any […]
American Birkebeiner Foundation 2019 Event Registration Opens Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Birkie, Korte, Prince Haakon, BirkieTour & Fat Bike Birkie Hayward, Wis. (April 26, 2018) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) board of directors today announced that registration will open for the 2019 American Birkebeiner schedule of events on May 1, 2018 at 8am. North America’s largest cross-country ski race, the 45th Slumberland American Birkebeiner, […]
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Bookkeeper/Finance Manager Job Opening
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is seeking a full time Bookkeeping/Accounting position that will be responsible to and directly supervised by the Executive Director. The Bookkeeper will keep a complete, accurate, and systematic set of records for all financial transactions carried out by the ABSF in a manner that will optimize ABSF’s efficiency, accuracy […]
