Birkie Tour

Saturday, January 24, 2026
Non-Competitive Tour
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI

A Day to Explore the Birkie Trail at Your Own Pace!

Skiers choose their own distance and pace at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. Birkie Skate and Classic trails are marked for different distances, complete with open aid stations at Timber Trail, Fire Tower, and Boedecker. The Tour is perfect for skiers who aren’t interested in ski racing but love skiing, skiers who is unsure about entering a Birkie race, or someone who is looking to ski in a fun and safe environment.

2026 Birkie Tour Registration

May 20 through August 22August 23 through October 17October 18 through January 23January 24 through January 25
Birkie Tour$50$65$75$85

Participant Swag

The first 400 participants to check-in will receive custom Birkie Tour socks!

Registration Refund Protection

Protect your registration! Get reimbursed up to 100% on your registration if you can’t compete for a number of reasons. Protecht offers refund protection so you can insure your non-refundable registration fee in the case of injury, illness, or other unexpected events. Protecht can be purchased during your initial registration or up to five days after registration is completed. 

Check in for the Birkie Tour at the Derksen Family Great Hall at American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, Wisconsin. Arrive at the start from Telemark Rd. Take Hwy M east from Cable for 2 miles, then take a right (south) on Telemark Rd. and follow the signs to parking and/or check-in.

Parking key (29)
Event parking map (9)

Saturday, January 25

Bib Pick-up

  • 8:30 am – 10:30 am — Derksen Family Great Hall
  • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm — Derksen Family Great Hall

Birkie Tour

  • 9:00 am – 11:00 am — Birkie Tour Start- start whenever you want and choose how far and fast you want to go!
  • 9:30 am — Timber Trail Open
  • 11:00 am — After Party Begins!
  • 2:00 pm — Timber Trail Closed
  • 3:00pm — Birkie Tour Cut-off

Tour Course

The 2025 Birkie Tour will start and finish at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. You choose the distance you want to enjoy! Venture far or stay close by the Trailhead – you’ll have the option to ski Birkie Skate and Classic trails all the way to the Franzen Fire Tower cabin and back.

Birkie Tour Ambassadors

The course will be patrolled throughout the day by Birkie Tour Ambassadors. Ambassadors have years of combined Birkie Trail experience and are eager to share their knowledge of the Birkie trails and races. Ambassadors can also help you gain the perfect kick with their waxing expertise. Look for the white Ambassador bibs.

Aid Stations

Your Tour will be supported with Aid Stations along the course at Timber Trail and outside the Derksen Family Great Hall at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. Feel free to stop in the Derksen Family Great Hall at any time for water and UnTapped Fuel and Hydration!

After-Ski Snacks and Beverage

After your Tour, enjoy a lunch and drink inside the Derksen Family Great Hall. Enjoy beer from Earth Rider Brewery, the Official Beer of the Birkie!

Results

Say Cheese!

Event photos provided by Once In A Blue Moon Studio – Kelly Randolph Photography.

View Birkie Tour photos here.

Gold Circle Elite
Gold Level Sponsors of the Major Birkie Events Year-Round

Salomon
AriensCo
Untapped
Kwik Trip
Tamarack Health
Republic Services
Backroads Coffee
TIOA
Earth Rider Brewery
Maloja
Timber Ford
Borah


Learn more about Birkie partnerships by contacting Jen DeYoung at Jen.DeYoung@birkie.com.