December 27, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – With over 250 teams entered in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest the action is heating up as the world’s best xc skiers will soon do battle at the 6th annual TdS, the hottest event on the Nordic ski calendar this season. The final chance to register or revise your team for the  FIS Fantasy TdS 2011/12 Contest is 10pm EST on Dec. 28.

Note: FIS XC has announced that Sweden’s Anders Soedergren and Calle Halfvarsson will not be racing at the Tour de Ski and Norway’s Vibeke Skofterud and Martin Johnsrud Sundby are also out in addition to Alexey Poltoranin (KAZ) – but Charlotte Kalla (SWE) will be racing – pls check www.fiscrosscountry.com for any more updates.

The Tour begins Dec. 29 in Oberhof, Germany so don’t miss your opportunity to be eligible to win over $3,500 in prizes and test your skills and knowledge against other contestants from around the world.  All information and rules are at registration and all contestants are welcome to enter our FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup Contest as well… see below.

Register for the FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest HERE.
For the FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup Contest click HERE.

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest Prizes
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*1st Prize – Rossignol Xium WCS2 skis and boots, Xcelerator skate bindings (value $1,195)
*2nd Prize – Mont Ste-Anne –  2 nights lodging w/breakfast + 3-day XC gift certificate, tune-up (value $800)
*3rd Prize – Salomon SLab Skate or Classic Boots (value $400/$450)
*4th Prize – Marwe 610c Roller Skis (value $349)
*5th Prize –  SkiGo Kickwax Package (HF, LF & XC) and Scraper (value $235)
*6th Prize – Sporthill Women’s Glacier Top (value $140)
*7th Prize – Bliz Proflip Visor (value $129)
*8th Prize – Rottefella Xcelerator Skate/Classic Bindings (value $120)
*9th Prize – Auclair Micro Mountain Olympic Gloves + Earbags (value $65)
*10th Prize – Buff Headware (value $45)

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

Thanks to all of our great sponsors, including Rossignol, Mont Ste-Anne, Salomon, Marwe, SkiGo, Sporthill, Bliz, Rottefella, Auclair, Buff, Fresh Air Experience, and High Peaks Cyclery.

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).