Northwoods Getaway
Your gateway to the outdoors: Mt. Telemark Village. Complete with lodging, trails, nearby dining and a 13,000 square foot community center offering a range of amenities to all users know as the MTV Hub. Included in this space are a central gathering space with an iconic fireplace and large trail maps; 24 hour access to bathrooms including changing rooms and showers; partner businesses listed below; and beautiful outdoor patio space including a firepit. Keep scrolling to check out everything you need for your Northwoods getaway in Cable, WI!
Birkie Trail ski passes are required December – March to ski on any part of the 100+ kilometer American Birkebeiner Trail System. All Access ski trail passes are required anytime skiable snow is present on the Mt. Telemark Village trails and Tormondsen Family Snowmaking Loops. Passes are available in a season or day pass. Day passes are valid for any section of trail during the winter season for one calendar day. 100% of funds collected go toward our growing costs to maintain the trail.
Winter trail use passes comes in two options: All Access or Birkie Trail Only. All Access includes Mt. Telemark Village Trails including the Tormondsen Family Snowmaking trail at all times of the winter season, and the Birkie Trail. Birkie Trail Only passes includes only naturally groomed snow on the greater Birkie Trail. Any ski trail access from Mt. Telemark Village requires an All Access Trail Pass.
There are no longer physical trail pass cards. Please follow the link in your confirmation email or in your account to download your digital trail pass. You can save this in your Apple Wallet, as an image, or print it out. Trail passes are not required for summer use but if you would like to support our trail maintenance efforts please visit our Give page.
| PASS TYPE | Regular Season Birkie Trail Pass (Groomed, natural snow. Valid once the greater Birkie Trail officially opens) | All Access Season Trail Pass (Snowmaking, MTV, and greater Birkie Trail system) | Daily Pass Pricing for ANY one Day (Birkie Trail or Snowmaking Trail): | 3 Day Daily Pass Pricing for 3 Consecutive Days (Birkie Trail or Snowmaking Trail): |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (ages 19+) | $50 | $120 | $10 | $27 |
| Family (2 adults and children ages 13-18 with same address) | $125 | $280 | $25 | $70 |
| Youth (Ages 13 – 18) | $25 | $50 | $5 | $12 |
| Kids (12 and under) | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Team Pass for Middle/High School/College Team or Club* | NA | $500 | $95 | NA |
By order of the Sawyer County Board of Directors, no person may use that portion of the American Birkebeiner Trail System in Sawyer County between December 1st and March 31st unless they have purchased a Trail Pass. Sawyer County grants to the named holder of a Trail Pass a revocable temporary license to access the Trail System.
*Collegiate Team or Club, or large group, please call for group rates. Looking to reserve a space for your group or team? Email Erin Blow at erin.blow@birkie.com
**Team or Club looking to reserve a space for your group or team to stash your gear and hang out? Reserve a space in the Derksen Great Hall. Email Erin Blow at erin.blow@birkie.com
Year-Round Trailside Lodging in Wisconsin’s Northwoods
Telemark Northwoods Lodging is the only Gold Sponsor of Birkie Lodging offering a great condo retreat in a year-round recreational playground right next to the MTV Hub and also lakefront down the road on Garden Lake.
Home Base at Mt. Telemark Village is conveniently located right at Mt. Telemark Village, half a mile from the American Birkebeiner Start Line. Home Base offers year-round lodging for your trail-time adventures.
Roller Ski Loop Trail Map at Mt. Telemark Village and the American Birkebeiner TrailheadVirtual Birkie Trail Tour
Experience the amazing Birkie trail, named the No.1 cross-country ski destination in the U.S. Explore every section of the trail, including trailside cabins, as you virtually ski from near Cable, WI, to near Hayward, WI. Immerse yourself in the great north woods whenever or wherever you are!
Tour the Interactive Birkie Trail Map »
Or, Tour the Race Course on Race Day »
Trail Maintenance FAQs
Learn more about American Birkebeiner Trail System Maintenance at Birkie Trail Grooming Procedures and FAQs.
