American Birkie – Ski Center

American Birkie, Korte & Prince Haakon Final Price Increase Fast Approaching

Ski CenterOctober 30, 2017

(Press release) Skiers Encouraged to Register By Thursday, Nov. 2 at 11:59pm! Hayward, Wis. (October 31, 2017) – With flurries in the air and Birkie week festivities a mere 113 days away, skiers interested in participating in the American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, or Prince Haakon races are urged to register before the Friday, November 3, 2017 price increase. Many race waves are already closed and remaining waves are filling quickly. Registration will close when the combined participant...

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Birkie Seeks Birkebeiner Warriors, Inga & Prince Haakon

Ski CenterNovember 6, 2015

Re-enact historic ski of the original “Birkebeiners” at this year’s Birkie! (Press Release) HAYWARD, Wis. – Each February more than 10,000 cross-country skiers gather in Cable and Hayward, Wisconsin to take part in North America’s largest and greatest ski race, the American Birkebeiner. In homage to the races roots, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) seeks a trio of cross country skiers to represent two Birkebeiner warriors and Inga, mother of Prince Haakon, in the 43rd American Birkebeiner Ski...

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Birkie Trail Run & Trek — Now with Singletrack!

Ski CenterJune 29, 2014

HAYWARD, Wisconsin (June 27, 2014) – The five events of the 12th annual Birkie Trail Run & Trek on Sept. 27 put you on some of the best sections of the world-class Birkie Trail system and now some of the best singletrack in the Upper Midwest as well. These singletrack sections are part of the CAMBA trail system, considered “the singletrack capital of the Midwest.” The Birkie Trail Marathon, Marathon Relay, and Half Marathon courses will all include these...

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2015 Birkie T-Shirt Design Contest Open for Entries

Ski CenterJune 26, 2014

Win Fischer Skis, Swix Poles, Bindings from New Moon, Free Birkie Entry, and Parking at Race Start! The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation’s annual Birkie T-Shirt Design Contest is now open for entries! The winning design will be featured as the official T-shirt of the 2015 Swix American Birkebeiner to be held February 19-22nd, 2015–the 42nd annual event. Anyone Can Enter the Contest – No Design Experience Necessary Deadline for Entries is July 15th, 2014 YOU...