American Birkebeiner

The Worldloppet races snow situation

Here you can check the latest stand of the Worldloppet races’ tracks: Race: Gatineau LoppetKm ready at the moment: 100% of 200 kilometres of trails for classical cross-country skiing, which includes over 125 kilometres of trails shared with skate skiers.Snow condition: Snow Base at P8 Parking Lot: 22.5 cm Temperature Min and Max (° C) – 3° C Expected temperature for the […]

American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Announces 2020 Birkie Race Registration Closing!

Hurry up if you wish to take part to the legendary North-American race : registration closes on Thursday, January 9th! The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation announced, today, that registration for the 2020 Slumberland American Birkebeiner (Birkie) 50K Skate & 55K Classic races will close this week.  Skiers interested in participating in the 2020 Birkie must […]

Race Reporter Philipp doing the American Birkebeiner 2019

America’s largest cross-country ski race is well known all around the globe and has always been on my bucket list. Tired from the two marathons but very excited my travel companions and I started our journey from Gatineau to Hayward. The expected half day on the road and in the airplane turned out to be […]