The American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race
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Жыл бұрынSince it was first held 50 years ago, the American Birkebeiner, a trek of more than 30 miles through the Northwoods of Wisconsin, modeled after a fabled bit of Norwegian history, has become the largest cross-country ski race in the U.S. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports on how enthusiasm for the festival of events surrounding the race (dubbed "Birke fever") has snowballed.
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@AlpinaSportsUS Жыл бұрын
A HUGE shout out to CBS Sunday Morning for spotlighting this amazing event. Having attended the AB for many years and being witness to the unrivaled amount of energy and spirit, it's impossible not to love everything about it. Bring on the 50th! #Birkie2024
@pamelapeterson9773 Жыл бұрын
Skiing the Birkebeiner is the best adventure!! I have finished the full race 33 years!
@TheJames1745 Жыл бұрын
As someone of Norwegian descent from New York I love seeing our heritage carried on. Alt for Norge!! 🇳🇴 🇳🇴
@JS-yj7ow Жыл бұрын
I miss winters in Wisconsin. You can ski tour anywhere (mostly) without having to drive for hours among other drivers who don’t have a clue about driving in snow, you can go out for a skate-ski like an evening run, and the landscape is white and quiet.
@jeanetteschock4744 Жыл бұрын
What fun story
@mayaram2411 Жыл бұрын
I have been there. Never participated in the race but I've skied around there, and that part of Wisconsin is beautiful
@Doc_Tar Жыл бұрын
Congrats to the organizers for another stellar year with plenty of fresh snow. Glad to see Tony Wise get some recognition.
@jenniseibel Жыл бұрын
I skied it...once. I recall saying afterwards that childbirth would have been easier (and over faster)! It was by far the toughest endurance event I've done and I'm super proud I did it.
@georgewhitfreyphoto Жыл бұрын
My dad won second place in the men's open ski event! Scott Frey
@christianwestling2019 Жыл бұрын
Great tradition, happy to see it thrive!
@jasonwooden Жыл бұрын
Be sure and request a wave upgrade. I started in the last wave (1st timer) and it was SLLLooooowwww! Everyone just stopped and herringboned up the hills, no V1 or even Coaches Skate. No room to pass. Very frustrating.
@TaniaTiana Жыл бұрын
♥This year it was my second Birkie, in 2020 I did pre-Birkie) Moved from Wave 5 to Wave 2. My time was 2:02 Kortelopet. This is an amazing experience! Pure adrenaline! It gave me energy for the whole week!
@whocares_bear Жыл бұрын
So you were skiing an average 16 mph non-stop for 32 miles? Got any proof?
@TaniaTiana Жыл бұрын
@@whocares_bear Not 32 miles. It is 18.5 miles
@kimberlyenglehardt5770 Жыл бұрын
From Wisconsin. Love this history.
@BurkeMinahan Жыл бұрын
Everyone always talks about what a great time the Birkie is but it is a truly heinous course.
@WillisPStyles1 Жыл бұрын
99.9% sure that’s my dad at 3:41 in bin 113! He’s Birchlegger #33!
@N0RSKgirl Жыл бұрын
Wish they had covered how they build that ski bridge every year that goes over the road - where they are coming downhill on skis into town.
@toddknutson9897 Жыл бұрын
The bridge is stored in Hayward until it is needed each year. Constructed of wood, the bridge is assembled each year during Birkie week, generally 2-days before events begin, allowing time to put down the 85 dump truck loads of snow on Main Street and the bridge. The bridge made an appearance at Super Bowl Live in Minneapolis in 2018 (took 12 semis to carry the pieces to Minneapolis). The crew at Trussworks can install the bridge in a matter of hours. It's an impressive sight!
@ebybeehoney Жыл бұрын
They are going to have to move north
@rhnj22 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the name of the group (bluegrass?) singing in the background? "Take me to the start line, I'll be ready to go"
@toddknutson9897 Жыл бұрын
It was written and recorded by a Birkie fan, Kris Hennum. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJejZLaLzq_cfJc.html
@axellofgren7679 Жыл бұрын
Damn, wait till they hear about Vasaloppet!😂 Didn't there use to be an american version of Vasaloppet aswell?
@mms8393 Жыл бұрын
I think you are thinking of the Mora Vasaloppet.
@axellofgren7679 Жыл бұрын
@@mms8393 Yea that's probably it!
@whocares_bear Жыл бұрын
Oh, we know about it.
@Sofia99988 Жыл бұрын
👍
@gardars9811 Жыл бұрын
Birkie fever 🔥 is real and difficult to cure - beware ☢️😅
@ShredCo Жыл бұрын
Perfect amount of diversity here.
@JoseMorales-lw5nt Жыл бұрын
So what's your point?😂
@Susan-sv2ms Жыл бұрын
We welcome all. 🌻
@christianwestling2019 Жыл бұрын
As it should be.
@paulblichmann2791 Жыл бұрын
I see Nordics, Anglos, Celts, Slavs, possibly a few Meds...that's all the diversity I need.
@paulblichmann2791 Жыл бұрын
The only kind of Diversity I can't tolerate is letting in Snowboarders. Good thing they can't go uphill.
@steveconn Жыл бұрын
Cross country all I did in Alaska. A bit boring and arduous but safer than down hill.
@Timmysthompson 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Chris Campbell ⛰️ 🚲⛷️ 🚗👍
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