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American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Announces Trail Partnership with Trek Foundation
Hayward, WI (November 17, 2022) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has partnered with the Trek Foundation to develop 17 miles of mountain bike trails at Mt. Telemark Village. The Trek Trails at Mt. Telemark Village will feature more than ten miles of enduro and downhill style trails and up to eight miles of […]
Runners Will Channel Their Flannel at the Lumberjack Run 5K
Be a Part of Hayward’s Legendary Timber Sports Summer Timber Celebration! With a nod toward Hayward’s deep-seated timber roots, runners and walkers will channel their flannel at the Birkie’s Lumberjack Run 5K, run/walk, on July 30, 2022. The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation has once again joined forces with the Lumberjack World Championships for this annual […]
2023 Birkie Week Registration Opens
Click Here for 2023 Birkie Week Event Info » 2023 Birkie Week Results » Open Track Returns to Birkie Week Lineup Hayward, WI (May 3, 2022) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) opened registration for the 2023 Slumberland American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon, and Open Track events on Monday, May 2, 2022. After a strong […]
FASTER SKIER: The Future in Birkieland
This article was published by FasterSkier. The Future in Birkieland: A Q & A with ABSF Executive Director Ben Popp Benjamin TheyerlApril 26, 2022 Start of the 2022 American Birkiebeiner in Cable, Wisconsin. (Photo: ©2022 American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation/James Netz Photography) A look at what’s ahead for the Birkebeiner, and its former home at the […]
