Turkey Birkie

Friday-Sunday
November 27-29, 2026

Early-Season Ski Festival
Mt. Telemark Village, Cable, WI

Nordjork Logo
Nordjork logo

Glide on early-season snow and enjoy a weekend on skis in Wisconsin’s Northwoods!

Whether you are a beginner or you’ve been on skis for a while, let the NORDJÖRK Turkey Birkie Ski Festival kick off your ski season! Start at the Hub at Mt. Telemark Village and head out on the Tormondsen Family Snowmaking Trail towards the American Birkebeiner Trailhead.

Join family and friends in a healthy way on a holiday weekend!

All Attending Must Have a Trail Pass

Step 1. Purchase a Daily, 3-day, or All-Access Season ski trail pass.

Step 2. Stop by the check-in table during the event and show your trail pass. Your digital trail pass will be in your email confirmation, in your Birkie account, and you can download it to your Apple Wallet.

Step 3. Go ski!

There is no separate registration needed for the NORDJÖRK Turkey Birkie once you have purchased your trail pass.

Everyone with an All-Access Season Pass or a 3-day Daily Pass will receive a cool NORDJÖRK Turkey Birkie neckie during check-in.

NORDJÖRK Turkey Birkie neckwrap

The NORDJÖRK Turkey Birkie will take place at Mt Telemark Village at the Hub.  Arrive from Telemark Rd – take Hwy M east from Cable, take a right (south) on Telemark Rd. and follow the signs to parking and registration/check-in.  There is ample parking in the Dahl Auto and Valhalla Parking Lots.

Check-in at the Hub and stop back in to warm-up, get a dry layer, or have some lunch. The indoor space right next to the trail is perfect for meeting up with friends or having a mid-ski stop to refuel!

Parking directions
Turkey Birkie Mt. Telemark Village Venue Map

Schedule

Friday

8:00 am – 4:00 pmCheck-In & Shop with NORDJÖRK
8:00 am – 10:00 amComplimentary Backroads Coffee
12:00 pm – 3:00 pmAtomic Ski Demos
TBDBiathlon Venue Officer On-Site
2:00 – 3:00 pmHappy Hour
TBDNORDJÖRK Group Ski
5:00 pmTrails Closed for Grooming

Saturday

8:00 am – 4:00 pmCheck-In & Shop with NORDJÖRK
8:00 am – 10:00 amComplimentary Backroads Coffee
TBDBiathlon Venue Officer On-Site
11:00 am – 1:00 pmNORDJÖRK – Glaze of Glory
12:00 pm – 3:00 pmAtomic Ski Demos
TBDNORDJÖRK Bedazzle Bar
2:00 pm – 3:00 pmHappy Hour
TBDNORDJÖRK Group Ski
5:00 pmTrails Closed for Grooming

Sunday

8:00 am – 1:00 pmCheck-In & Shop with NORDJÖRK
8:00 am – 10:00 amComplimentary Backroads Coffee
9:00 am – 12:00 pmAtomic Ski Demos
TBDBiathlon Venue Officer On-Site
TBDNORDJÖRK Group Ski
5:00 pmTrails Closed for Grooming

Happy Hour – Friday and Saturday from 2:00-3:00pm!

The Hub – Gantz Great Room

Join us for $1 off drinks from Backroads and New Moon. ABSF Members get one drink free!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Glaze of Glory 🍩

Mt. Telemark Village

See below for more detail!

Bedazzling ✨

The Hub – Gantz Great Room

Stay tuned for more information!

Hub Partner Business Hours

Be sure to stop by the Hub Partner businesses and check out their NORDJÖRK Turkey Birkie specials.

New Moon North

Friday, November 27th – Sunday, November 29th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Birkie Store

Friday, November 27th – Sunday, November 29th 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Backroads Coffee

Friday, November 27th & Saturday, November 28th 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Sunday, November 29th 8:00 am – 11:00 am.

Course Information

For the most up to date information, check the Birkie Trail Grooming & Trail Conditions report, or check the Birkie Trail Cams.

Course information will be available as we get closer to the event. Snow conditions and available skiing is dependent on weather, snow making capabilities, and other factors. The Birkie Team will strive to have as much skiing available as the weather permits!

You’ll be skiing the Tormondsen Family Snowmaking Trail at Mt Telemark Village.  Depending on Mother Nature, there could be a lot or a little to ski on – additional trails will be groomed as conditions allow.

Ready to get glazed?

Donuts are awesome. Skiing is awesome. Why not do both? We’re bringing together yeast-raised goodness and coupling it with a relay loop to see who can scarf and ski the fastest. Skiers will consume a delicious donut before skiing a short loop, pass off their bib to the next teammate who eats donut, skis loop, repeat. Time is taken when final teammate crosses the finish line. Find three more donut dudes and dudettes to make a full relay team, create a kooky name and register. Check out the NORDJÖRK website for more detail!

It’s sure to be one heckofa weekend, and besides – life is short. Let’s eat donuts and ski, together. 

2026 Glaze of Glory

North Woods Getaway

The NORDJÖRK Turkey Birkie will take place at Mt. Telemark Village, located about 17 miles north of Hayward, WI, the “Gateway to the Historic Northwoods” 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.

Title Sponsor

Nordjork

Supporting Sponsors

Atomic

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

Salomon
Kwik Trip
Tamarack Health
Republic Services
Backroads Coffee
TIOA
Earth Rider Brewery
Maloja
Borah
Rex Wax
Pioneer Midwest
Don Johnson Auto Group
Tailwind Nutrition

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