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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 […]
Borah Teamwear Proudly Sponsors “Birkie Trail Kids” Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Borah Teamwear Proudly Sponsors “Birkie Trail Kids” Program, Empowering the Next Generation of Outdoor Enthusiasts Coon Valley, WI — Borah Teamwear is thrilled to announce our partnership with the “Birkie Trail Kids” program as a sponsor for the next two years. This collaboration with the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is a natural fit […]
Team Birkie Auction Begins Today at 11am CST!
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN) – Team Birkie’s most creative fundraiser begins as a kickoff to the ski racing season. Team Birkie members are on-snow in Europe, and Alayna Sonnesyn has already kicked off the competition year in Finland’s arctic circle community of Muonio in an FIS classic sprint, Friday. Racing continues next weekend for Zak Ketterson in […]
Snowmaking Update From Our Trail Manager Erik Blow
The temperatures are dropping and that can only mean one thing; snowmaking! While we certainly hope we’ll receive more assistance from Mother Nature this year producing the white stuff, we are ready to get moving as soon as the temperatures reliably drop below freezing to get as best of an early season start as we […]
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Announces Expansion of ‘de She’ Series with the Inaugural Shred de She – Fat Bike
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Announces Expansion of ‘de She’ Series with the Inaugural Shred de She – Fat Bike Hayward, WI – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is excited to present Shred de She – Fat Bike, an event dedicated to celebrating women in biking. Originally known as Ladies Fat Bike […]
Podiumwear Extends Its Partnership With Team Birkie
Podiumwear, a leading custom team apparel brand, today announces the renewal of its sponsorship agreement with Team Birkie. Podiumwear has been the exclusive official custom team apparel partner of Team Birkie since its inception in 2021. Podiumwear’s agreement will continue with rights to design and create the exclusive men’s and women’s race uniforms for Team […]
Trek Bicycle Teams Up With Team Birkie In Sweepstakes
You can win a TREK bicycle worth up to $5,000 when you support Team Birkie. The Trek bike sweepstakes fundraiser supports Team Birke, with 100% of all funds raised going directly to Team Birkie athletes, with the drive and dedication to pursue a spot representing the United States in the upcoming World Cup season and […]
Fueling for Taper Week: Your Path to a Strong Race
Alex Larson is a sports dietitian for endurance athletes. She’ll be speaking at this year’s Ski de She Camp, but in the meantime, she’s providing us some nutritional insight for the upcoming Birkie Trail Run: With race day just around the corner, it’s time to fine-tune your nutrition strategy for taper week! This is the perfect […]
Base Camp Grand Opening Featured on Northern News Now
EDIT: The new building is called Base Camp at Mt. Telemark Village. This news story incorrectly refers to the building as Home Base at Mt. Telemark Village which is a terrific lodging option during your next visit to Mt. Telemark Village.
Birkie Trail Run Partners With Nutritionist Alex Larson
We are 7 weeks out from race weekend and now is the time to start planning out your race-week nutrition! Here’s a checklist from endurance sports dietitian Alex Larson, sharing what you can do in these final weeks to perform your best on race day. Carb Loading. For those running the half marathon and full […]
Birchleggers & Birkie Green Bib Initiative featured on WPR’s Larry Meiller Show
On Wednesday July 24, Wisconsin Public Radio’s Larry Meiller show featured a segment on upcycling plastic. Birchlegger Jim Tenorio called into the program to inform the state-wide (and beyond) listening audience of the Birkie Green initiatives surrounding our bibs which are made out of recycled water bottles. But the life those bibs don’t end on […]
