What could possibly be more fun than a day at Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area? As a Birkie Trailblazer you generally start your day blasting tunes on your drive out to the Waskahegan Staging Area. You then get to experience the wonderful outdoor treasure of the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. On your …
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The Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is performing at the Vikings’ Feast this year on February 11th. Now in its 33nd year, Vohon is praised for its colourful diversity of talent, its amazing ability to transcend the traditional into new cultural landscapes, and its power to ignite the stage from the moment the curtain opens to the final Hopak! The ensemble from Edmonton, Alberta, …
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For more than 25 years, east central Alberta and its distinct Ukrainian heritage has served as the start of the long races of the Canadian Birkebeiner at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. The spirit of Ukrainian hospitality has provided a place to get ready for the race – the Silska Domiwka Friends Hospitality Centre – …
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You know your are truly blessed to work with Birkie volunteers when they say: “Monica, just put me in wherever you need me and I’ll be there! Many sign up to work in different areas. Each year more than 500 volunteers contribute their time and expertise to the Canadian Birkie Ski Festival. Over 1500 cross-country …
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In 2022 Nathan Smith participated in the 55 km Madshus Birkie Lite. He finished in an amazing 2 hours and 29 minutes and winning the first place in the Madshus Birkie Lite. His accomplishments attracted our attention. Roberta Hyland, volunteer on the marketing team, had the honour to ask Nathan a few questions. What age did …
A message by Dan Leskiw, Chief of Course of the Canadian Birkie Ski Festival 2023. Dan explains more about the course and the volunteers working at the Birkie.
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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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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Young distance skier, Ole Heie’s memory was honoured last month with an event organized by the Heie Family and the Camrose Ski Club. Tragically, Ole passed away suddenly last summer on a running trail at the age of 12, leaving his family, friends, and teammates devastated. The “Ski Like Ole Lapapalooza” In-Person & Virtual Ski …