June 15, 2009 – Canada’s Alex Harvey was the runaway overall winner taking three categories in the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards. Harvey was voted the Best Overall Nordic Skier (male or female), Best Overall Elite/U23 Male XC Skier, along with winning the Paul Robbins Best Breakthrough or Exceptional Nordic Performance(s) (Male or Female).

There were some tight races as expected and one of the closest was for Best Sprint XC Skier (Male or Female) won by Andy Newell by one vote over Kikkan Randall who took the Best Overall Elite/U23 Female XC Skier. Brian McKeever and Guide Robin McKeever (visually impaired) were the winners for our inaugural Best Overall ParaNordic (Male or Female) category.

We congratulate all winners and nominated skiers on a great season and thank all participants for casting their votes in our annual awards. Finally we thank all sponsors for the great prizes listed below – prize winners will be announced shortly.

2009 Prizes
1. One Way Skate 5 or Classic 5 roller skis w/One Way roller ski bag – click here.
2. Fischer RCS Carbonlite Boots (skate or classic) – click here.
3. Leki Shark ski poles.
4. Bjorn Daehlie Ambition Jacket – men’s or women’s
5. Rottefella’s R4 bindings (skate or classic)

SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Award Winners

Best Overall Nordic Skier (male or female)
Alex Harvey

Best Overall Elite/U23 Male XC Skier
Alex Harvey

Best Overall Elite/U23 Female XC Skier
Kikkan Randall

Best Overall Junior Male XC Skier
Noah Hoffman

Best Overall Junior Female XC Skier
Sophie Caldwell

Best Sprint XC Skier (Male or Female)
Andy Newell

Best Distance XC Skier (Male or Female)
Ivan Babikov

Paul Robbins Best Breakthrough or Exceptional Nordic Performance(s) (Male or Female)
Alex Harvey

Best Overall Biathlete (Male or Female)
Tim Burke

Best Overall Nordic Combined (Male)
Bill Demong

Best Overall Jumping (Male or Female)
Lindsay Van

Best Overall ParaNordic (Male or Female)
Brian McKeever and Guide Robin McKeever (visually impaired)