Birchleg ski and snowshoe on Sunday
In 1206, as civil war raged in Norway, two warriors known as Birkbeiners because they wrapped their legs in birchbark, rescued the infant prince and heir to the throne, carrying him by ski for 55 kilometres and over two mountain ranges in the dead of winter to a place of safety.
Mark NIELSEN Citizen staff mnielsen@pgcitizen.ca
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Both a commemoration of a turning point in Nordic history and a fun, familyoriented gathering, the 46th annual Birchleg cross country ski and snowshoe is set to take to the trails at the Tabor Mountain Recreation Area on Sunday.
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