Final women’s podium (l-r): Bjoergen 2nd, Kowalczyk 1st, Johaug 3rd. Nordic Focus
We’re excited to present the fifth annual international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2013 Contest for contestants around the world. Select your 10-member fantasy TdS team and be eligible to win lots of great prizes. The TdS begins December 29 in Oberhof, Germany – here’s how the Contest works…
Register/revise your team of unique individual skiers including four (4) men, and four (4) women including two (2) Outlaw Skiers (one (1) male and one (1) female) not in the top 15 of the FIS World Cup overall rankings by 10pm EST on Dec. 28. All menus for skier selection are available at the link below to register your team.
Points will be awarded following each TdS race based on each skier’s performance and the Contest Standings will be published regularly at skitrax.com so you can follow your team’s progress and see how you compare with other contestants. The contest rules are below.
TdS 2012/2013 Schedule
• Dec. 29, 2012 – Oberhof (GER) – 3/4km FR Individual Start
• Dec. 30, 2012 – Oberhof (GER) – 9/15km CL Handicap Start
• Jan. 1, 2013 – Val Müstair (SUI) – 1.4/1.4km FR Qual + Finals
• Jan. 3, 2013 – Cortina-Toblach (ITA) – 15/35km FR Handicap Start
• Jan. 4, 2013 – Toblach (ITA) – 3/5km CL Individual Start
• Jan. 5, 2013 – Val di Fiemme (ITA)- 10/15km CL Mass Start
• Jan. 6, 2013 – Val di Fiemme (ITA) – 9/9km FR Handicap Start
Prizes
* 1st Prize – Mont Ste-Anne – 2 nights lodging w/breakfast + 3-day XC gift certificate, tune-up (value $800)
* 2nd Prize – Alpina ESK Ski Boots (value $419)
* 3rd Prize – One Way Premio Ski Poles (value $400)
* 4th Prize – Marwe 610c Roller Skis (value $349)
* 5th Prize – Halti XC Race Suit Hemmo Set (value $269)
* 6th Prize – 2XU Long Sleeve Thermal Compression Top and Elite Socks (value $195)
* 7th Prize – Fresh Air Experience or High Peaks Cyclery Gift Certificate (value $100)
* 8th Prize – Two free CCC Inside Track Rewards Cards plus a $50 Gift Card to the CCC e-store.
* 9th Prize – Auclair Micro Mountain Olympic Gloves + Earbags (value $65)
* 10th Prize – Buff Headware (value $23)
Rules
* the official TdS 2013 skier lists are now available and you can register your team via the link below
* each team must consist of unique individual skiers including four (4) men, four (4) women, plus two (2) “Outlaw” skiers – one (1) male and one (1) female not in the top 15 of the FIS World Cup XC overall rankings (after the World Cup in Canmore, Alberta on Dec. 16)
* contest entrants may register (or revise) their 10-member team by Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at 10 pm EST
* each entrant may only enter one team
* if the team name you select has already been chosen you will need to select a new team name
* to be eligible to win any prizes you must supply your full name, e-mail address, and phone number.
* all prize winners agree to allow their names to be published at skitrax.com and/or in SkiTrax Magazine
* points will be awarded according to our detailed lists below based on daily and overall skier performances
* in the event of a tie the highest point total on GC placements will determine the winner
* in the event of a tie because of identical team members the team that registered first will determine the winner
* the contest is open to all players and all contestants are eligible to win prizes
* prize substitutions are at the discretion of the suppliers
* employees or freelancers of SkiTrax Magazine are not eligible to win any prizes
* winners will be announced one week following the TdS final in Val di Fiemme, Italy on Jan. 6/13 to allow for the
Doping De-Points rule.
Sorry the Contest is now closed.
Points
| Stage Results – (sprint or distance) 1st – 15 pts 2nd – 12 3rd – 10 4th – 8 5th – 6 6th – 5 7th – 4 8th – 3 9th – 2 10th – 1 |
Jersey Classification – each day – Yellow Jersey (Overall): 10 pts – Sprint Jersey (Sprint): 5 |
Final GC (top 20) 1 – 25 2 – 20 3 – 18 4 – 16 5 – 14 6 – 12 7 – 10 8 – 9 9 – 8 10 – 7 11 – 6 12 – 5 13 – 4 14 – 3 15 – 2 16-20 – 1 |
Final Sprint (top 20) 1 – 25 2 – 20 3 – 18 4 – 16 5 – 14 6 – 12 7 – 10 8 – 9 9 – 8 10 – 7 11 – 6 12 – 5 13 – 4 14 – 3 15 – 2 16-20 – 1 |
Final Classification – Yellow Jersey – 25 pts (see final GC) – Sprint Jersey – 25 pts (see final GC) |
| TdS Xtras – Abandons – if any team member abandons lose 10 points – Doping De-Points – any positive test up to 7 days after TdS final loses all points – Bonus Team Points – if your team finishes the WCup with all 10 skiers receive 20 points – Kick and Glide Points – earn 20 points for any skier who wins 2 or more stages – Val Climb Winners – extra 10 points for winners of the Val di Fiemme final climb |