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  • Two More Ways to Get Birkie/Korte Entries

    1.) FROM NEW MOON SKI & BIKE – Hayward Store:

    2013 Birkie Entries!!!!

    Whoa, they piling up faster than our snow! We now have 3 Complimentary Birkie entries generously donated by our vendors Skhoop Ski Skirts and Vector450 Supplements. Drawing to be held January 29st, 2013. All entry winners are asked to make an equally generous (or even bigger) donation to the Birkie Trail Fund or Birkie’s partner charity, JDRF.org.

    A rare opportunity everyone! – Chris, New Moon Ski & Bike

    Sign up at New Moon Ski Shop in Hayward

    2.) FROM VECTOR450 – Email Address, Below:

    Vector450 Birkie Entry Contest

    As silver sponsors at the Birkie, we have five (5) Birkie/Korte entries to ski in the upcoming 40th annual American Birkebeiner, which we will give away in a draw on Tuesday January 29. Enter by sending us 3 reasons why you should win one of these entries! Entries should be emailed no later than Monday January 28th to info@vector450.com with the subject line “Birkie Contest” . This is great for anyone who missed the deadline, made a last-second decision to ski this year, or would like to join a friend or family member at the event.

    Good luck!

    The Vector450 team

    PS: Remember to connect with us on Facebook/vector450 and follow us on Twitter @igyvector450!

  • Registration Closed for Birkie and Korte

    Registration Closed for Birkie and Korte

    (Press release)

    Greetings Again!

    Registration for the 2013 Birkie and Korte races is officially closed:

    • Online Registration (and Fax) closed Monday at 3:00 p.m. (CST), October 15. 
    •  Mailed Registrations postmarked October 15, 2012, will still be accepted and processed.
    •  The Prince Haakon 13K is still open, and you may continue to register online, and by fax and mail.

    Please note, too, as a follow-up to the final Birkie Registration Update on Oct. 11, that there are now just a limited number of entries left to be filled by Elite Wave skiers, international skiers, and entries provided to sponsors as part of their support.

    This is the earliest in the 40 year history of the American Birkebeiner that registration for the Birkie and Korte has closed this early. Last year had been the earliest to-date, when registration closed on November 21.
    Even though we increased the cap this year to an all-time record of 10,000 total skiers for the Birkie, Korte, and Haakon races combined, there has been an overwhelming outpouring of enthusiasm. All those spots have now been claimed by those of you already thinking ahead to snow, wax, tracks, those first mornings of freshly groomed corduroy, and all lies ahead this winter.

    We are happy this year to welcome back so many long-time Birkie and Korte skiers to our big 40th annual celebration. And, we are thrilled to again welcome so many new skiers to the Birkie adventure as well!

    We have a lot of new events and festivities as part of our “BIG 4.”
    Please see Birkie.com and Facebook for updates, starting soon!

    Click Here to Register

    To Register for the Prince Haakon

    If you have additional questions, call 715-634-5025
    or email birkie@birkie.com

  • Fewer Than 500 Spots Left for 2013 Birkie/Korte

    Fewer Than 500 Spots Left for 2013 Birkie/Korte

     Birkie and Korte Close to Closing

    (Press release)

    This is a final announcement about registering for either the Birkebeiner or the Kortelopet races on February 23, 2013. There are now fewer than 500 spots left for these two races combined. There are still more than half of the allotted spots still open for the Prince Haakon.

    This is the Final Update:

    Please Register Now If You Plan To

    The 500 spots remaining take into account entries we retain each year to fulfill certain commitments. For example, each major sponsor receives entries as part of their support; registrations from skiers who quality for the Elite Wave will be accepted until the men’s and women’s fields are filled; and we reserve a number of registrations for our international skiers and members of the Worldloppet community.

    With only 500 spots remaining in the Birkie and Korte, we do anticipate that these two races will fill very soon. We will then close registration for these two races.

    Again, now that we are at this 500 mark, this is the last email update we will send. Our next email will announce when registration for the Birkie and Korte closes. Again, we do have more than half of the allotted spots still open for the Prince Haakon.

    Please Help Us Get the Word Out

    Please share this information with anyone you know who is still thinking about registering for either the Birkie or the Korte. We would like to include everyone who wants to join us for another great day on the Birkie Trail! That is one of the reasons we increased the total race cap for the Birkie, Korte, and Haakon races to 10,000 skiers this year. Thanks for your help. Think Snow!

     

    For questions, email birkie@birkie.com or call 715-634-5025.

  • Birkie Gets Permission to Start at Telemark in 2013

    Verbal Agreement Secures Start for Birkie 2013

    (Birkie.com press release)

    It has been confirmed that the 2013 American Birkebeiner ski races on February 23 will start on the Telemark property as usual.

    Current Telemark owner, Steve Kauffman, has assured the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) through a verbal agreement that the Birkie, at least for 2013, can continue to use the Telemark grounds and trails for the race start.

    On April 25, 2012, the ABSF submitted a written, comprehensive proposal to Telemark Properties and their lender for continued and guaranteed land-use access, and to Telemark Partners for use of the lodge facilities for ABSF events throughout the year. This proposal offered Telemark Partners what they had requested for the permanent start area. (See 4/25/12 Press Release).

    Since then, however, the ABSF had not received a formal response to this long-term proposal and is therefore now focused on the immediate needs of the 2013 Birkie event and at least a short-term agreement for securing the start area.

    In mid-July both Kaufman and Robin Bucholz, current operator of Telemark, assured the ABSF through a verbal agreement that the 2013 Birkie can use the Telemark grounds and ski trails for the race start.

    On July 18, 2012 the ABSF mailed a written agreement and initial fee payment to Kaufman and Bucholz to formalize the verbal agreement. The agreement is virtually identical to the agreement between ABSF and Kaufman for the 2012 American Birkebeiner event.

    “We are very happy that we’ve been able to reach an agreement with Telemark for the 2013 40th anniversary American Birkebeiner event,” said Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director for the ABSF. “We still need to have a long-term solution for securing access to the trails we need for this great event and the significant economic benefit it provides for our communities.”

    Any comments or questions regarding the proposal may be sent to Ned@birkie.com.

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    Related FasterSkier story: Birkie Puts Trailhead Proposal on Hold, Works with Telemark (April 24)