December 24, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce that the eighth annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2016 Contest is coming soon for contestants including the grand prize, a superb Yoko package including YXR Racing Skate skis, 9100 Poles and Bindings (value $1,025)

This year the Tour de Ski celebrates its 10th anniversary and runs from Jan. 1-10, 2016 covering eight days of racing with the first event kicking off in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Contest registration will be opening soon (Dec. 26) as countries are still finalizing their rosters with FIS (Dec. 24 deadline) – stay tuned to skitrax.com for updates.

Here’s how the FIS Tour de Ski 2015 Contest works
When registration opens, you’ll have a chance to submit your team of unique individual skiers including four (4) men, and four (4) women plus two (2) Outlaw Skiers (one male and one female) not in the top 15 of the FIS World Cup overall rankings. The menus for all skiers will be available at registration as well as a link to the FIS World Cup Ranking where you will find more details on each skier.

Points will be awarded following each TdS stage based on each skier’s performance and published regularly at skitrax.com so you can follow your team’s progress and see how you compare with other players and the actual TdS standings.

We’re still finalizing our prizes and thanks to all of our great sponsors so far including Yoko, Cross Country Canada (CCC), Le Nordik Spa-Nature, High Peaks Cyclery, Start.

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2015/16 Contest Prizes

* 1st Prize – Yoko YXR Racing Skate skis, 9100 Poles and Bindings (value $1,025)
* 2nd Prize – CCC High Sierra Snow Sports Canada Adjustable Wheeled Combo Bag (value $640)
* 3rd Prize – Le Nordik Spa-Nature Thermal therapy and the Källa Treatment (value $250)
* 4th Prize – High Peaks Cyclery Ski Care w/Stone Grind, Hot Box, Hardening, Race Prep (value $150)
* 5th Prize – Start Wax Oslo Kickers package (value $88)
SkiTrax is North America’s leading Nordic skiing publication and the official magazine of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and Cross Country Canada (CCC).