Final 2011 TdS podium (l-r): Northug 2nd, Cologna 1st, Bauer 3rd. Nordic Focus

We’re excited to present the fourth international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 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 29, 2011 in Oberhof, Germany – here’s how the Contest works…

Register your team of unique individual skiers including 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. 28. 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.

 

TdS 2011/2012 Schedule

• Dec. 29, 2011 – Oberhof (GER) – 2.5/3.75km FR Prologue
• Dec. 30, 2011 – Oberhof (GER) – 10/15km CL Pursuit Handicap Start
• Dec. 31, 2011 – Oberstdorf (GER) – 1.2/1.2km CL Sprint
• Jan. 1, 2012 – Oberstdorf (GER) – 5+5/10+10km CL/FR Mass Start
• Jan. 2, 2012 – Rest Day
• Jan. 3, 2012
– Toblach (ITA) – 3/5km CL Individual Start
• Jan. 4, 2012 – Toblach (ITA) – 1.2/1.2km FR Sprint
• Jan. 5, 2012 – Cortina-Toblach (ITA) – 15/35km FR Handicap Start
• Jan. 6, 2012 – Rest Day
• Jan. 7, 2012
– Val di Fiemme (ITA) – 10/20km CL Mass Start
• Jan. 8, 2012 – Val di Fiemme (ITA) – 9/9km CL Handicap Start

 

 

Prizes

*1st PrizeRossignol Xium WCS2 skis and boots, Xcelerator skate bindings (value $1,195)
*2nd PrizeMont Ste-Anne –  2 nights lodging w/breakfast + 3-day XC gift certificate, tune-up (value $800)
*3rd PrizeSalomon SLab Skate or Classic Boots (value $400/$450)
*4th PrizeMarwe 610c Roller Skis (value $349)
*5th Prize –  SkiGo Kickwax Package (HF, LF & XC) and Scraper (value $235)
*6th PrizeSporthill Women’s Glacier Top (value $140)
*7th Prize – Bliz Proflip Visor (value $129)
*8th PrizeRottefella Xcelerator Skate/Classic Bindings (value $120)
*9th Prize – Auclair Micro Mountain Olympic Gloves + Earbags (value $65)
*10th PrizeBuff Headware (value $22)

Rest Day Leader Prizes
*Rest Day – Jan. 2 – $100 Gift Certificate Fresh Air Experience
*Rest Day – Jan. 6 – $100 Gift Certificate High Peaks Cyclery

Rules

* the official TdS 2012 skier lists are now available and you can register your team via the link below
* each team must consist of unique individual skiers including 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 Rogla, Slovenia on Dec. 18)
* contest entrants may register (or revise) their 10-member team by Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 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. 8/12 to allow for the
Doping De-Points rule.

 

Points

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
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