Birkie

• Return of the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival sees good conditions for athletes

  Participants came from across Canada and even the United States to participate in the various events, such as the 55-kilometre, 31-kilometre, 13-kilometre, two-kilometre and four-kilometre races.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2020
  
• Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival forced to cancel 2019 event due to extreme cold

  Alberta is expected to remain in the grips of a deep freeze, which means the 30th annual cross-country ski event has been forced to cancel its main ski events Friday and Saturday.

  Weather

  Feb 5, 2019
  
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• Accessible SUV stolen from Edmonton double-amputee skier ahead of race event

  An Edmonton man training for the Canadian Birkie Ski Festival as a double amputee has lost thousands of dollars of ski equipment after his accessible SUV was stolen.

  Crime

  Jan 20, 2019
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• Late snowfall means “perfect” conditions at Canadian Birkebeiner

  In 2016, the event was cancelled due to low amounts of snow and icy trails. The following year, Canadian Birkebeiner Society president Mark Ryan said the event was again almost cancelled because of weather conditions.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2018
• Warm weather challenging winter activities in Edmonton

  Edmonton prides itself on being a winter city, but with above seasonal temperatures and little snow so far this year, organizers of winter events and activities are starting to sweat.

  Consumer

  Feb 7, 2016
• Warm winter weather forces the cancellation of the Canadian Birkebeiner

  Low snow and icy trails have forced the cancellation of the upcoming Canadian Birkebeiner in Edmonton.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2016