American Birkebeiner: Where Grit Meets Glory
The American Birkebeiner — fondly known as the American Birkie — is more than a race. It’s a winter pilgrimage.
The American Birkebeiner — fondly known as the American Birkie — is more than a race. It’s a winter pilgrimage.
Swedish turbo Junior Alvar Myhlback trained 600 hours at age 12, won Vasaloppet at 18 — and thanks Norway for his success.
Attacking on the last stretch to the finish line, 18-year-old Alvar Myhlback sprints down the entire established elite and becomes the youngest ever to win Vasaloppet.
Madshus rising stars take home four medals from the 2025 FIS U23 and Junior World Championships in Schilpario (ITA).
Absent from the World Cup since Tour de Ski, now he’s back stronger than ever: Harald Østberg Amundsen wins the skate race in Cogne (ITA) by a handsome margin.