November 14, 2005 – The Independent Nordic Development Initiative for 2010, operator of the Exel Racing team is proud to announce an innovative new partnership with SkiTrax Magazine. SkiTrax joins the program as the team’s official magazine, looking to promote the publication throughout the North American racing circuit this winter. The innovative partnership aligns Canada’s foremost elite racing team with North America’s leading Nordic ski magazine.

Tara Whitten, one of the Exel Racing Team’s most potent podium threats for the coming winter was thrilled with the news saying, “This adds so much credibility to our program, and it’s great to be affiliated with such a fantastic publication. Every skier in Canada should be reading SkiTrax and if they’re not we’ll be putting a copy in their hands this winter”.

SkiTrax’s Publisher/Editor Benjamin Sadavoy added, “The Exel Racing Team is a fabulous group of talented and committed top level skiers and we’re excited about this unique initiative. We believe in their program and share their vision of promoting Nordic skiing and healthy lifestyles.”

The Exel Racing Team will be distributing SkiTrax to potential readers throughout their travels this winter starting at their early season snow camp in late November at Silver Star, BC.

SkiTrax joins title sponsor Exel Sports NA Inc, Fischer, Brooks Canada, Fresh Air Experience, Digica Computers, SOS Headwear, Canmore Printcraft, Mad River Designs and CIBC Wood Gundy as an exclusive sponsor of the Exel Racing Team.

SkiTrax Magazine, North America’s leading Nordic skiing publication, has been passionately covering Nordic skiing since 1990. To subscribe online and to read up-to-the minute news visit www.skitrax.com.

The Independent Nordic Development Initiative for 2010 (INDi2010) has the mission to put team members on the podium in every race all the way to the 2010 Olympics through ethical hard work, determination, focus and teamwork, and in doing so to promote cross-country skiing and a healthy lifestyle for all Canadians.

The Exel Racing Team will running a series of women’s ski and health days, called “Exel Divas on Skis”, at Hardwood Hills, Ontario on December 31st and in Canmore, Alberta on March 25th as part of it’s mission to promote cross-country skiing and healthy lifestyles to all Canadians. More information on the Exel Racing Team, as well as opportunities for individuals to support the team, can be found at www.exelracingteam.com.