Behind the Birkie Scenes | Chief of Food Stations

Each year more than 500 volunteers contribute their time and expertise to the Canadian Birkie Ski Festival. Over 1500 cross-country skiers enjoy the ski events our volunteers worked on. In “Behind the Birkie Scenes” you can read a bit more about our volunteers and the work that is involved with organising the festival.   Ross and …

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Three advantages of Birkie Fall Dryland Training

Why in the world would you want to start “cross country skiing” when there is no snow in sight and the days are still warm (we hope)? Here are three excellent reasons: You review and perform Classic XC Ski techniques during ski-walking, ski-bounding, and/or ski-running drills. This revives your skiing muscle memory and prepares your …

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Manitoba Mom Training for 55km with pack Virtual Birkie

A few short years ago, Dorothy Ball of Manitoba never thought of herself as an endurance athlete. Now, she is training for the Canadian Virtual Birkie, 55km with pack Torskeklubben Birkebeiner. “The Birkie” has been on her bucket list, and with travel constraints, the Virtual Birkie option presented the perfect opportunity.  “I just turned 40 …

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Birkie Trail Blazers

Trailgroomers having fun in the sun and SNOW today in Birkieland! There are about 25 Trail Blazers who work in small groups to cut back shrubs, move debris and make trail improvements with Alberta Parks staff.

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