Jerry Poling: How the American Birkebeiner became the "Nation's Greatest Ski Marathon"
- 1204 E. Half Moon DR, Eau Claire, WI 54703
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- Dates: February 10, 2026
- Location: Chippewa Valley Museum
- Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Price: FREE
Author Jerome Poling of Eau Claire covers 50 years of "Birkie" history in his new book, American Birkebeiner: The Nation's Greatest Ski Marathon, published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. With 10,000-plus skiers and 20,000-plus spectators, the American Birkebeiner from Cable to Hayward stands alone as the greatest such race in North America and is the third largest in the world.