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Team Birkie is a Midwest-based professional cross country ski team formed through a collaboration between the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, The Loppet Foundation, and Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC). With athletes competing at the FIS World Cup, U.S. SuperTour, and regional marathon levels, the team is dedicated to advancing skiing in the Central Region. With its home base in Minneapolis, MN, Team Birkie promotes partnership and community engagement, striving to set higher standards in the sport and inspire the next generation of Nordic skiers.
“With the support of Team Birkie, no goal is out of reach.”
— Zak Ketterson; Current Team Birkie Athlete and U.S. Ski Team Member
Zak has been a part of Team Birkie since the team was founded in 2021. He currently lives and trains in Minneapolis.
