Latest Birkie News — Capital Campaign
The ABSF has launched a Campaign for Re-Envisioned Telemark
Informational meeting and tour to be held this Saturday, 10/23. Cable-Hayward, WI (October 11, 2021) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation has launched a Campaign for Re-Envisioned Telemark. The Overall Campaign goal is $5,000,000, with a first phase of $1,400,000 focused on creating a Telemark Land Conservancy. Money raised will help perpetually protect 286 acres […]
Assistant Birkie Trail Manager Position
Love working outside? Want to live in Northern Wisconsin and work on the greatest trail system in the world?!?!? If so, keep reading! Job Title: Assistant Trail Manager (full time, year-round) Organization Summary: The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to promote and conduct the finest international cross-country ski competition […]
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Announces 2017 Schedule of Events
America’s 2nd Largest Ski Race Moves to Friday Hayward, Wis. (March 18, 2016) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) board of directors today announced the 2017 American Birkebeiner schedule of events slated for February 23-26, 2017. North America’s largest cross-country ski race, the American Birkebeiner, is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2017 with the […]
Job Opening: A.B.S.F. Development Director
Have a background in Development and interested in joining the Birkie Team? Job Title: A.B.S.F. Development Director Organization Summary: The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated, as reflected in the Birkie Mission Statement, to hosting one of the world’s best cross country ski events, the American Birkebeiner, maintaining one of the nation’s […]
SUCCESS!!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nancy Knutson 715.638.2637 Nancy.Knutson@Birkie.com American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Crosses the Finish Line in Phase I of First Ever Capital Campaign Phase I Capital Campaign Secures Start & Improves Finish Experience Hayward, Wis. (June 16, 2015) In just 7-months, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has reached the $650,000 fundraising goal for […]
Let’s Wrap this UP!
Matching Grant and Birkie Start Line Parking Opportunity Hello Skiers!! I hope you had a good ski season and a great time at this year’s Birkie festivities! Spring has hit the Northwoods of Wisconsin so while we are sad to have the ski season end, we are excited to begin strategizing for future events […]
Hello Illinois Skiers!
Northern Illinois Nordic End of season Party and Birkie Fund Raiser Northern Illinois Nordic has invited the Birkie to participate in their annual end of season party. Hope you can join us – we’ve heard it’s A LOT of fun! See message below from our NIN friends: When: April 11th @ 6:00pm -10pm???? Where: Norge Ski Club […]
Birkie Fever Legacy Bash!
Agenda for the Evening! 200 have signed up – There is room for 150 more! See below for the evening’s agenda – You will not want to miss this legendary event!! Walk-ins will be welcome, however please consider pre-registering at http://www.birkie.com/ski/events/party/ or email amy.rowley@birkie.com if you plan to attend so we can get best possible […]
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 are excited to bring it back this year! We have 130 premium parking places at Telemark available for the 2016 Birkebeiner Races! 100% of the […]
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 relief knowing you are almost halfway to the finish. Then you hit that long stretch to Gravel Pit and think, “I may be half done, […]
