Birkie Training Weekend

Saturday, January 23rd from 9am-1pm
The Hub at Mt. Telemark Village, Cable, WI

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One Community. Endless Trails. Ski It Your Way.

A day to get our community out, ski a few fun kilometers on the trails, and enjoy time time together!

A variety of challenges await….something for everyone! Want to see how far you and 3 of your buddies can ski in 4 hrs….so do we! Who can climb the most vertical? Who just wants to take a ski lesson? Who wants the opportunity to win free raffle prizes? Can we ski 7,500KM’s as a community?!?!! A huge variety of activities await you at BTW…personal challenges, great camaraderie, new friends, old friends…..and a ton of fun!

Registration

Register for the event using the button below! Registered participants will receive a bib and can purchase additional event swag! There is no cost to participate, rather a “suggested donation”.

Experienced/Competitive Skiers

  • 4-person Team Kilometer Challenge
  • Individual Kilometer Challenge 
  • Youth Kilometer Challenge (U18) 

Recreational Skiers

  • Marked Cross-Country Ski Courses
  • Ambassador-lead Group Ski Outings 

Beginner/Family Skiers

  • Ambassador-lead Group Ski Outings 
  • On-Snow Scavenger Hunt/Bingo
  • StoryWalk and Discovery Trail loops

Non-Skiing Activities

  • Snowshoe Outings
  • Ice Skating Pond
  • Fat Biking
  • On-Snow Scavenger Hunt/Bingo
  • Outdoor Fire at the Hub

Birkie Community Challenge to Ski 7,500 km!

If we communally log 7,500 kilometers skied during the four hours we will unlock a $XX donation to support the development of cross-country skiing!

  • 4-person Team Kilometer Challenge
  • Individual Kilometer Challenge 
  • Youth Kilometer Challenge (U18) 

Awards & Prizes

  • Prizes for the Kilometer Challenges
    • Team that skis the farthest
    • Individual that skis the farthest
    • Individual that skis the most elevation
  • Raffle/drawing prizes
    • Win a free entry into Birkie/Korte/Prince Open Track!

Schedule

  • Check in begins – Hub – 8:00am
  • 9am: Course opens and Kilometer Challenge logging starts
  • 1pm: Challenge Ends
  • 1:30pm: Awards / Prize Giving at the Hub…and lots of food, drink and good stories!

Marked Courses and Available Trails

We will have an easy 5km loop and intermediate 15km loop marked for the event. We also plan to have over 50 km groomed across the entire Birkie Trail system for your day’s challenge.

Ambassadors

The marked courses will be patrolled throughout the day by Birkie 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

Self-serve aid stations with water and cookies will be available at the Uller Cabin, Timber Trail Cabin and Franzen Fire Tower Trail Cabin on the marked loops.

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Untapped

The Official Fuel and Hydration of The Birkie

UnTapped all natural gels, waffles, and hydration formulas provide athletes with sustained energy that is easily digestible, tastes great, and is free from the artificial flavors found in many popular energy products.

After-Ski Snacks and Beverage

Food and drink will be available through our partners at the Hub. Additional details coming soon!

Check in for the Birkie Training Weekend is at the Hub at Mt. Telemark Village, Cable, Wisconsin. Arrive at the Hub 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. There is ample parking in the Dahl Auto and Valhalla Parking Lots.

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Mt. Telemark Village is located about 17 miles north of Hayward, WI in the town of Cable, WI. Within driving distance from Duluth, MN 1:30, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 3:00, Madison, WI 4:50, and Chicago, IL 7:20.

Lodging Options

For more information, please visit our lodging page to view the different lodging options that are around the area.

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

Salomon
Untapped
Kwik Trip
Tamarack Health
Republic Services
Backroads Coffee
TIOA
Earth Rider Brewery
Maloja
Borah
Rex Wax
Pioneer Midwest


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