Event Info

Canadian Birkie Ski Festival
Festival | February 9-24, 2024
Birkebeiner: February 10, 2024.

-664Days -12Hours -58Minutes -33Seconds

Canada’s premier classic-style cross country ski festival

Get outdoors, get active and embrace winter!
Join us for recreational and competitive cross country ski events 

 

2023 Canadian Birkie Details:

Live stream of Birkie Saturday Finish Line

Finish Results

Canadian Birkie events take place in Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, 48km east of Edmonton. Our Nordic Fair, Viking Feast and Birkie Sunday Barnebirkie in Edmonton.

You are invited
to join our winter fun

Enjoy a three-day celebration of cross country skiing and Nordic Legends. The Birkie is Western Canada’s Premier Nordic Ski Event and one of only three Birkebeiner Loppets in the world – Norway and the USA host the other two. Formed in 1985, the Birkie continues the tradition of honouring perseverance, courage and fortitude…as well as lots of Nordic Fun for the whole family!

Pick a Ski Event

Want to make a difference?
Be a valued volunteer!

The Birkie depends on around 500 volunteers to  put on this premiere ski loppet! Make one of the many integral positions, yours!

Become a volunteer

Want Birkie swag?
Our online store is back by popular demand!

The Canadian Birkie Ski Festival is excited to once again be partnering with GoLogo to offer an online merchandise store for our 2024 festival

See Swag