During the day, Tour portions of the Birkie Skate and Classic trails, along with newly revamped trails around Mt. Telemark. Choose your distance and course on the marked trails. Enjoy lunch and rest-up, then grab your headlamp for a race under the stars! The Night Race will start and finish at the American Birkebeiner […]
The Nickel Plate Nordic Center is operated by the Nickel Plate Cross Country Ski Club under a management agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. and is located 40 minutes from Penticton. Situated at 1,800 meters of elevation, Nickel Plate has a ski season with great snow conditions that stretches from early November to the […]
(Callaway, Minnesota) James (Jim) Fleming Richards Jr., 84, of Maplelag Resort fame, passed away on August 3, surrounded by loving family and friends after suffering a stroke reports the Detroit Tribune. Born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Jim was an avid hockey player and played for Dartmouth College for four years. After graduating he worked at […]
Want to live at Mt. Telemark Village? As lifelong outdoor enthusiasts themselves partners Fred, Matt and Scott have a passion for skiing, biking and many other outdoor pursuits as well as being enthusiastic Birkie supporters. They are offering an incredible opportunity to secure a premier homesite at Telemark Hills and support the American Birkebeiner and […]
(Mora, SWE) There was an Olympic shine over the 2024 edition of Cykelvasan 90, the final event of the Vasaloppet Bike Festival, as double Olympic medallist Jenny Rissveds (SWE) from Falu Cykelklubb won the women’s class convincingly, while Simon Andreassen (DEN), who also competed in the Paris Olympics, won the sprint to the line in […]
(Ketchum, Idaho) Galena Lodge is a small day-lodge nestled in the Rocky Mountains 23 miles north of Sun Valley Resort and Ketchum, Idaho. We are located at an altitude of 7,300 feet at the base of the Boulder and Smokey Mountains. Our winter season runs from mid-November until early April (or as snow levels permit) […]
(Hayward, Wisconsin) Did you know that the tradition of competition between lumberjacks began in the 1890s, but the first Lumberjack World Championships weren’t held until 1960 when Tony Wise founded the event. Given Hayward’s roots in the logging industry, Wise felt it was the perfect place to celebrate the skills of American lumberjacks. The first […]
Check out the latest from Sovereign Lake Nordic in B.C. including their Lodge Legacy Project and their major fundraising campaign with members and friends that will begin this fall. Plus SLNC athletes have been hard at work (and play) this summer spending some scorching hot days at Sun Peaks Training Camp in July and at […]
(Gatineau, Que.) Registration for the 47th edition of the prestigious Gatineau Loppet, Canada’s largest international cross-country skiing event, is now open with Early Bird pricing. The event will be held from February 14 to 16, 2025 and all cross-country ski enthusiasts are invited to participate and to enjoy the magnificent Gatineau Park trails and scenery. Don’t […]
The CTA is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a one-year, full-time, AmeriCorps position as Youth Programs and Conservation Coordinator. The primary goals and responsibilities of the position include coordinating and instructing our growing youth ski programs, recruiting, coordinating, and leading volunteers in CTA trail projects and events, assisting with our Trail Protection Program, […]
