American Birkebeiner Foundation 2026 Economic Impact Study
A 2026 study of the economic value generated by the American Birkebeiner and Mt. Telemark Village Trails. The UW-River Falls Survey Research Center conducted this study in partnership with the American Birkebeiner Foundation. The study concluded that the economic value generated by these trails and the American Birkebeiner Foundation equals $63.4 million and supports 440 jobs per year and $20.4 million in wages, salaries, and benefits in the region.
Organization
American Birkebeiner Foundation
Publication Date
2026
Location
Wisconsin
Topic
Economic Impact
Rural Communities
Workforce
Activity
Bicycling
Hiking/Running
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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