January 07, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the standings in the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the 5/10km CL individual start in Val di Fiemme, Italy, where Canada’s Alex Harvey (CAN) finished a strong fifth, but decided to pull out of the TdS due to a chronic injury – read more here. USA’s Jessie Diggins (USA) also had a great race, scoring a career-best classic ski finish – read more here.

Team David&Goliath is living up to its name, moving into the contest lead after the penultimate stage of the TdS, with a total of 426 points, yet the battle continues. Second place, Skeeters Team, is still well within reach with 420 points, while Bonneau-Equipe is in the hunt in third place with 414 points. Meanwhile, there’s a tie between previous top dogs Anty Ski and teamswole, in fourth both with 409 points.

For the complete Standings after the 5/10km CL in Val di Fiemme click HERE.

This is the sixth annual international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest open to contestants worldwide – the only Nordic fantasy contests of their kind worldwide.

Good luck to all contestants and thanks to all of our great sponsors, including Madshus, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Atomic, Rudy Project, Marwe, Halti, Exer-Genie, WASPcam, Concept 2, Fresh Air Experience and High Peaks Cyclery.

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2013/14 Contest Prizes
* 1st Prize – Madshus Redline Carbon Skate skis, Super Nano Skate boots, Nano Carbon Race 100 UHM poles (value $1,920)
* 2nd Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise – XC Ski 2-night luxury package (value $850)
* 3rd Prize – Atomic World Cup Skate or Classic boots ($479sk/$369cl)
* 4th Prize – Rudy Project Sunglasses For Sport Agon + For Life Spinhawk (value $450)
* 5th Prize – Marwe 610c Roller Skis (value $349)
* 6th Prize – Halti Nokka XC Outfit (value $325)
* 7th Prize – Exer-Genie XC Trainer (value $229)
* 8th Prize – WASPcam JAKD Action-Sports Camera (value $150)
* 9th Prize – Concept2  Goodie Duffle Bag (value $130)
* 10th Prize – Fresh Air Experience or High Peaks Cyclery Gift Certificate (value $100)

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).