March 09, 2010   (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to pre

sent the SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest standings after the Men’s 50km Classic and the final standings and winners following the one week Doping De-points waiting period. The grand prize winner of a Salomon ski package valued at $1,280 is Slick2010 with 215 points, followed by les pitchounes in second and Skibunzov in third. Both were tied with 200 points behind Slick2010  but les pitchounes came out on top in the tie breaker as per the rules for most 1sts, 2nds or 3rds. Thanks to all contestants and congratulations to all winners.

Thanks to all contestants and congratulations to the winners. For the standings after the Men’s 50k Classic event click HERE.

For the final overall standings after the Nation Medal Points and tie breakers, click HERE.

SkiTrax Fantasy 2010 Contest Winners

1st Prize – Salomon package – SLAB Equipe 10 Skate Skis, – SLAB Pro Boots, SNS Pilot Equipe Skate Binding (value $1,280)

- Slick2010 – George Visser, Montreal, Quebec

2nd Prize – BC Nordic – Silver Star / Nipika / Sun Peaks lodging package options (value up to $1,200)

- les pitchounes – Guillaume Eschard, Loire Atlantique, France

3rd Prize – One Way DS 10 “extra hot” Poles, Tubes and Thermo pack (value $410 US)

- Skibunzov – Cyrus Kangarloo, Kelowna, BC

4th Prize – Swix Digital T72 Iron (value $350 US)

- ally – Allyson Cummings, Vernon, BC

5th Prize – Cross Country Canada National Team Sweater (value $200)

- Zgh Team – Christophe Heral, Paris, Fr

ance

6th Prize – Fresh Air Experience or High Peaks Cyclery Gift Certificate (value $150)

- SwedishP+ – Vincent Ruet, Bouvesse, France

7th Prize – Rottefella R4 NIS Bindings Skate/Cla

ssic (value $125 US)

- Digg – Drew Scott, Bozeman, CO, USA

8th Prize – Bliz Pursuit Sunglasses and Snowvisor (value $90)

- Marc-Antoine Rancourt – M

arc-

Antoin

e Rancourt  St-Jean-Chrysostome, Quebec

9th Prize – Auclair 2010

Olympic Fleece Gloves (value $55)

- Abbey – Bob Truman, Canmore,

Alberta

10th Prize - Buff Headwear (value $40)

- The Favorites – Ben Haydock, Concord,

MA

, USA

And thanks to all of our great sponsors including Salomon, BC Nordic, Silver Star, Nipika, Sun Peaks, One Way, Swix, Cross Country Canada, Fresh Air Experience, High Peaks Cyclery, Rottefella, Bliz, Auclair and Buff Canada.

SkiTrax is North America’s l

eading Nordic skiing publication and the official

magazine of the United States Ski and Snowboard Associa

tion (USSA) and Cross Country Canada (CCC).