January 13, 2011 (Montreal, QC) – The 45th Canadian Ski Marathon features adventure and camaraderie on cross-country skis with a 160km route over two days for 2,000+ skiers. First run in 1967 as part of Canada’s centennial celebration, the world’s longest ski tour follows a route just north of the Ottawa River in Quebec’s Western Laurentian Mountains – from Lachute just outside of Montreal, to Gatineau north of Ottawa, with an overnight in Montebello.

Ski the whole route or as many sections as you’d like – there are Tourer divisions and breakdowns for age and gender, as well as for families and teams. Or enter the Coureur des Bois category and ski the whole 9 yards – 160km.

This year, the Canadian Ski Marathon announced an alliance with the Canadian Birkebeiner in Edmonton, Alberta and the Canadian Armed Forces Personnel and Family Support Services for the first Annual Nordic Ski Day in Canada to be held on Saturday February 12, 2011.

The CSM and Canadian “Birkie” are inviting the men and women who proudly serve in the Canadian Forces to come and challenge themselves at either event. And the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, is the CSM’s Honourary President for the second straight year.

Register today HERE.
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