September 21, 2005 – Team X-C.com, Canada’s premiere Ski Marathon Team, and Salomon Canada, are very excited to announce the addition of the new Salomon Equipe 10 racing skis to their partnership for the 2005-06 season.

Salomon, the world-leading manufacturer of nordic boots and bindings, has been the official supplier of Team X-C.com since its inception 4 years ago. The addition of the Equipe 10 Skate and Classic skis to their line-up will enable X-C.com team members to get an edge on the competition and challenge for the Salomon Marathon Cup Series Championship.

Andrew Stewart, Marketing Manager for Salomon Canada comments, “We are thrilled that Team X-C.com has chosen to race on Salomon skis for the upcoming season. First and foremost, their selection provides validation of the performance of our product. But our partnership with X-C.com provides so much more. Through their involvement at events from elite races to grassroots clinics and retailer workshops, Team X-C.com is a valuable ambassador for our brand.”

“Salomon’s Equipe 10 skis have already proven that they are just as fast (if not faster) than the leading brands and we haven’t even started year 1 yet!”, said Phil Villeneuve, Team X-C.com’s manager. “The skis you will see our team racing and winning on are the same as the ones you can buy in stores. I’ve competed for 15 years and on all the top brands, I’m 100% convinced that the new Salomon skis will put X-C.com on top”.

The 2006 Salomon Marathon Cup Series (MCS), a 10 event nation-wide tour, will provide nordic enthusiasts with plenty of opportunities to test Salomon’s new line of skate and classic skis, boot and binding system. For more information on the MCS, up-to-date racing news, Salomon product features, reviews and much more visit www.x-c.com or check out www.salomonnordic.com.