Birkie Week Schedule

2023 Birkie Week Schedule of Events

Race Tracking & Results

Track Your Skier With RTRT!

The 2023 Slumberland American Birkebeiner Live Results are available via web at https://rtrt.me/birkie23. Have a Smartphone? Download the RTRT.me Mobile App at https://rtrt.me/app/birkie23 and select the 2023 Birkie event. Participants, Family & Friends can all use Live Results to share in the excitement. On race day, spectators can get status of participants in real-time using the Live Tracker & Leaderboard. Details such as time, pace, position on the map and estimated finish will be instantly available! Sign-up now to have race progress posted automatically to your Twitter feeds! Live Email Notifications are also available.

Live Stream & Race Coverage

2023 Birkie Video Replay

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2023 Korte Video Replay

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Live Race Coverage

CXC & The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation are excited to offer a live streaming of the Slumberland American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet, free of cost.

Snowmobiles, equipped with cameras, will capture Kortelopet and Slumberland American Birkebeiner freestyle/skate elite skiers as they journey to the finish line on the snow-covered Main Street of Hayward, WI.

If video transmission issues occur, there will be a delayed broadcast of the programs.

Viewing Schedule:

  • Kortelopet: Friday, February 24, live at 10:00am
  • Slumberland American Birkebeiner: Saturday, February 25, live at 8:00am Live Race Coverage

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Radio

From pre-race Birkie stories, to exciting live coverage from Main Street, and celebratory post-race skier interviews, local radio stations will have the latest Birkie news:

 

Wax Policy & Services


Swix
Daily Wax Recommendations
Check here or visit the SWIX Booth

Start
Daily Wax Recommendations
Check here or visit the START Expo Booth

Toko
Daily Wax Recommendations
Check here or visit the TOKO Expo Booth

New Moon Ski Shop
Wax Recommendations and Service
Visit the New Moon website or Expo Booth

Pioneer Midwest
Race Wax Service
Check here or visit the Pioneer Midwest Expo Booth

Gear West
Race Wax Service
Check here or visit the Gear West Expo Booth

ABSF Wax Policy

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation has joined U.S. Ski and Snowboard in banning the use of fluorinated ski wax in competition beginning the 2020-2021 season. We encourage all competitors to abide by this policy for all events on the Birkie Trail and at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. All athletes are subject to random ski testing at events and penalties will apply to any US Ski and Snowboard licensed or citizen skier that is found to be non-compliant.

All participants in the 2023 American Birkebeiner are required to use non-Fluoridated wax products and are subject to random testing to detect the presence of fluorine on their skis.  Racers in the Men’s & Women’s Birkie Skate Elite Waves MUST check-in skis at the start line beginning at 7:45am until 10 minutes before their respective waves start.  After check-in, skis must remain in the control area until time for skiers to load into gates.  Racers must finish with the skis that were marked at the start line. We encourage all racers at all American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation events to follow the ABSF Wax Policy and utilize fluoro-free wax at events.

How to Clean Flouros from Skis

Cleaning Skis:

Wax, Scrape, & Brush 2-3 times with a F-Free glide wax.

Cleaning Tools:

Brushes – Vacuum bristles, spritz the bristles lightly with a base cleaner, and allow to dry.

Scrapers and other hard tools – Wipe clean with a base cleaner and allow to dry.

Work Space:

Vacuum and wipe down surfaces where skis and tools make contact.

Trail Profiles

A complete list of maps and trail conditions can be found on the Trails page.

Birkie Skate Elevation Profile

Birkie Classic Elevation Profile