American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation: Countdown to winter: Registration for 2026 Birkie Week events opens May 1

Hayward, WI — April 29, 2025 — The countdown is officially on for one of the most anticipated winter traditions in the Northwoods. Registration for the 2026 Slumberland American Birkebeiner and week of skiing events opens on Thursday, May 1. Skiers from around the world—and right here at home—are already gearing up for race week, scheduled February 18-22, 2026.  Birkie Week, held each Februar...