by Phil Dunn After 30 other full length Birkebeiners, I thought there would be nothing new. Think again, Phil. In late October, after steadily declining in strength and endurance, I was diagnosed with Leukemia. All I could do was sleep. On chemotherapy right away, I asked my hematologist if I could ski the Birkie. She …
by Phil Dunn July 13, 2015 (Nephew) Joe Milne Fellow Haakon Haakonson Recipient #1 Frozen Land, Canada Dear Joe, I’ve seen many, many doctors this year, some of them very specialized, and they all agree that I am going to die. Well, more on that later. With this in mind, I want to tell …
by Brad Hardstaff During the 2010 Birkie, a few cm of early morning snow made for a last-minute waxing nightmare. To make things even more challenging, I was among the first 200 or so skiers forced to scramble over the Elk Island fence before the massive gate was unlocked. One of my skis was damaged …