We’re excited to present the third international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011 Contest for contestants around the world. Select your 10-member fantasy TdS team and be eligible to win lots of great prizes. The fifth annual TdS begins December 31, 2010 in Oberhof, Germany – here’s how the Contest works…

Register your team of four (4) men, and four (4) women including two (2) Outlaw Skiers (one (1) male and one (1) female) not in the top 15 of the FIS World Cup overall rankings by 10pm EST on Dec. 30. All menus for skier selection are available at the link below to register your team.

Points will be awarded following each TdS race based on each skier’s performance and the Contest Standings will be published regularly at skitrax.com so you can follow your team’s progress and see how you compare with other contestants. The contest rules are below.

Dec. 31-Jan 1/11 – Oberhof, Germany
1. Women 2.5km/Men 3.75km free – Prologue
2. Women 10km/Men 15km – Pursuit Classic, Handicap start

Jan 2-3/11 – Oberstdorf, Germany
3. Women/Men 1.2km – Sprint, Classic
4. Women 5+5km/Men 10+10km – Pursuit Classic/Free

 Jan. 5-6 – Toblach/Cortina, Italy
5. Women/Men 1.2km – Sprint, Free
6. Women 15km/Men 35km – Free Handicap start
Jan. 8-9 – Val di Fiemme, Italy
7. Women 10km/Men 20km – Classic
8. Women 9km/Men 9km – Free Handicap start


*1st Prize – Rossignol Xium WCS2 skis/boots, Xcelerator skate bindings, One Way DS 10 poles (value $1,620)
*2nd Prize – Mont Ste-Anne – 2 nights lodging w/breakfast + 3-day XC gift certificate, tune-up (value $800)
*3rd Prize – Atomic WCup Classic boots (value $370)
*4th Prize – Swix Digital T72 Iron (value $350)
*5th Prize – Halti Blow Down two-piece race suit (value $270)
*6th Prize – Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup 2011 jacket (value $200)
*7th Prize – Sporthill Women’s Summit top (value $140)
*8th Prize – Rottefella Xcelerator Skate/Classic Bindings (value $130)
*9th Prize – Skadi Package – BootBuddies, BootMates, BootDocks and Ski Scraper (value $90)
*10th Prize – Auclair Micro Mountain Olympic Gloves + Earbags (value $65)


* the official TdS 2011 skier lists are now available and you can register your team via the link below
* each team must consist of four (4) men, four (4) women, plus two (2) “Outlaw” skiers – one (1) male and one (1) female
not in the top 15 of the FIS World Cup XC overall rankings (after the World Cup in La Clusaz, France on Dec. 19)
* contest entrants may register (or revise) their 10-member team by Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at 10 pm EST
* each entrant may only enter one team
* if the team name you select has already been chosen you will need to select a new team name
* to be eligible to win any prizes you must supply your full name, e-mail address, and phone number.
* all prize winners agree to allow their names to be published at skitrax.com and/or in SkiTrax Magazine
* points will be awarded according to our detailed lists below based on daily and overall skier performances
* in the event of a tie the highest point total on GC placements will determine the winner
* in the event of a tie because of identical team members the team that registered first will determine the winner
* the contest is open to all players and all contestants are eligible to win prizes
* prize substitutions are at the discretion of the suppliers
* employees or freelancers of SkiTrax Magazine are not eligible to win any prizes
* winners will be announced one week following the TdS final in Val di Fiemme, Italy on Jan. 9/11 to allow for the
Doping De-Points rule.

Stage Results –
(sprint or distance)
1st – 15 pts
2nd – 12
3rd – 10
4th – 8
5th – 6
6th – 5
7th – 4
8th – 3
9th – 2
10th – 1		 Jersey Classification
– each day
– Yellow Jersey (Overall): 10 pts
– Sprint Jersey (Sprint): 5		 Final GC (top 20)
1 – 25
2 – 20
3 – 18
4 – 16
5 – 14
6 – 12
7 – 10
8 – 9
9 – 8
10 – 7
11 – 6
12 – 5
13 – 4
14 – 3
15 – 2
16-20 – 1		 Final Sprint
(top 20)
1 – 25
2 – 20
3 – 18
4 – 16
5 – 14
6 – 12
7 – 10
8 – 9
9 – 8
10 – 7
11 – 6
12 – 5
13 – 4
14 – 3
15 – 2
16-20 – 1		 Final Classification
– Yellow Jersey – 25 pts (see final GC)
– Sprint Jersey – 25 pts (see final GC)
TdS Xtras
– Abandons – if any team member abandons lose 10 points
– Doping De-Points – any positive test up to 7 days after TdS final loses all points
– Bonus Team Points – if your team finishes the WCup with all 10 skiers receive 20 points
– Kick and Glide Points – earn 20 points for any skier who wins 2 or more stages
– Val Climb Winners – extra 10 points for winners of the Val di Fiemme final climb