Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival

The Canadian Birkie Ski Festival offers a weekend packed with recreational and competitive cross-country ski events for the whole family. Whether you’re a seasoned skier or just starting out, the Birkie has a ski event for everyone.

The Birkie, or the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival, is an annual event that celebrates all things cross country skiing, including a Nordic Fair and Vikings Feast.

Enjoy a celebration of cross country skiing and Nordic Legends. The Birkie is Western Canada’s Premier Nordic Ski Event and one of only three Birkebeiner Loppets in the world – Norway and the USA host the other two. The Birkie continues the tradition of honouring perseverance, courage and fortitude…as well as lots of Nordic Fun for the whole family!

– 55 km with pack Torskeklubben Birkebeiner

– 55 km Birkie Lite

– 31 km Leading Edge Physio Birkie Tour

– 13 Km Global Edmonton Mini Birkie,

– 7 km Birkie Fun Ski and Barnebirkie Family Ski

Who is it for?
all-ages

Tickets : Varies.

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

Phone: 7804307153

Date & Time:

February 13-15, 2026

 

• Schedule

Venue:

Birkie Long Course ski events, 55km and 31km, start 50 km east of Edmonton at the Ukrainian Village and finish at Waskahegan Staging Area, Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation area.

Birkie Short course ski events, 13km, 8 km, 4 km and 2km, start and finish 48 km east of Edmonton at Waskahegan Staging Area, Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation area.

Barnebirkie family ski events, 3 km and 1 km, takes place in the City of Edmonton at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park, 13221 Buena Vista Road, Edmonton

Full Moon Birkie, 12 km, starts and finishes 48 km east of Edmonton at Waskahegan Staging Area, Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation area.

Nordic Fair and Viking Feast, The Broadmoor Clubhouse, 2100 Oak Street, Sherwood Park