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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
51st American Birkebeiner Race to Finish on Main Street in Hayward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hayward, WI (February 10, 2025) – After a low-snow winter threatened the traditional Cable to Hayward course of the annual American Birkebeiner ski race, organizers have officially announced a Main Street finish thanks to the help of this past weekend’s snowfall. “We are beyond exited to announce we’re able to bring the […]
Hayward Area Chamber Welcomes 2025 American Birkebeiner Participants and Spectators!
The Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to extend a warm welcome to all the participants of the 2025 American Birkebeiner, as well as those who have traveled here to support them! This iconic event, one of the largest cross-country ski races in the world, is back in our picturesque town, bringing together athletes, […]
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Prepares to Host 51st American Birkebeiner Race
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hayward, WI (January 27, 2025) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is preparing to host the 51st Annual American Birkebeiner (aka Birkie) ski race and week of skiing events February 19 – 23. Event organizers are preparing for the traditional Cable to Hayward race course along the world famous Birkie trail. […]
Northern News Now Talks With Event Director Kristy Maki
With Birkie week less than one month away, KBJR-6 took a moment to chat with ABSF Event Director Kristy Maki about the upcoming event and the current conditions. Read more by visiting northernnewsnow.com
Florida Snowbird Trains for His 2025 Kortelopet
We reached out to Paul who lives in Florida during the winter to share his Birkie Story on how he prepares for his Korte in Florida. “We became Snowbirds and legal residents of Florida during Covid. But I remain committed to skiing a Birkie or Korte since getting a serious case of Birke fever in […]
Brazil Skier Trains for Kortelopet 2025
We reached out to Leonardo from Brazil to tell his story on how he started cross-country skiing and what brought him to the Birkie. Read his story below. “Although I live in a tropical country, I have been exposed to skiing since I was a teen – when I lived in Switzerland. But only last […]
ABSF Expands the Pioneer Midwest Seeley Hills Classic
Hayward/Cable, WI – With the recent race cancellations in the Midwest, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is expanding the Pioneer Midwest Seeley Hills Classic with an additional race day on Sunday, January 12 to host skate skiing events. This event now includes: – A 5K course that will challenge skiers of all levels – Saturday: […]
Leena’s Kortelopet Story: Joining Us in 2025 from Sweden
Leena, a skier from Sweden who will be participating in the Kortelopet, shares the story of how she decided to take on the challenge of the race and what inspired her to join in. This year will mark her 4th Kortelopet! Read her story below. “You will be disappointed by my routine for preparing for […]
Mt. Telemark Village Year End Giving
The Mt. Telemark Village Capital Campaign, the largest thing the Birkie has ever done, is racing to the finish. This project will ensure a vibrant future for the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. With $2M left to reach the finish, the Birkie’s leadership has pledged a $1M donation, challenging the Birkie community to match it, raising […]
Get Your Nordic On! – Learn-To-Ski, On-Snow Group Technique Lessons with Team Birkie
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN) – Team Birkie knows the sublime feeling of gliding over the snow with a rush of cold winter air filling your lungs with each breath. The health benefits, joy, and lifestyle of cross country skiing is accessible to you through Get Your Nordic On clinics with Team Birkie! Have you wanted to try […]
