December 25, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce that the 7th annual international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2014/15 Contest is now live for team registration for contestants worldwide with over $4,000 in prizes up for grabs. This year the Tour de Ski runs from Jan. 3-11, covering 9 days with the first event kicking off in Obertsdorf, Germany.

Here’s how the FIS Tour de Ski 2014/15 Contest works
Register your team of unique individual skiers including four (4) men, and four (4) women plus two (2) Outlaw Skiers (one male and one female) not in the top 15 of the FIS World Cup overall rankings. The menus for all skiers are at registration as well as a link to the FIS World Cup Ranking where you can find more details on each skier.

Deadlines, Points, Prizes
The deadline to register your FIS Tour de Ski 2014/15 team, or to make any changes, is 10pm EST on Jan. 2 – the day before the TdS launches. Earn bonus points such as Kick and Glide or Val Climb Points along with other opportunities to score points – all contest rules and information are available at TdS registration.

Please NOTE – the skier lists are the preliminary team submissions by participating countries and are not complete at this time. Participating nations may also revise their team until Jan. 2, the final day prior to the Tour de Ski. We will do our best to update and inform all contestants of any changes – pls check frequently.

Points will be awarded following each TdS stage based on each skier’s performance and published regularly at skitrax.com so you can follow your team’s progress and see how you compare with other players and the actual TdS standings.

Register HERE.

Good luck to all contestants and thanks to all of our great sponsors, including Madshus, Nipika Mountain Resort, Rudy Project, Bjorn Daehlie, Yoko, Stoneham, Cross Country Canada, One Way and High Peaks Cyclery.

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2014/15 Contest Prizes

* 1st Prize – Madshus Redline Carbon Skate skis, Super Nano Skate boots, Nano Carbon Race 100 UHM poles (value $1,815)
* 2nd Prize – Nipika Mountain Resort – 2 nights lodging in fully equipped cabin incl. all amenities (value $875)
* 3rd Prize – Rudy Project Sunglasses For Sport Agon + For Life Spinhawk (value $450)
* 4th Prize – Bjorn Daehlie XC Ski Suit (value $300)
* 5th Prize – Yoko  9100 poles (value $299)
* 6th Prize – Stoneham First Cut Jacket (value $249)
* 7th Prize – Cross Country Canada package Sweater/Gloves/Touque (value $210)
* 8th Prize – TBD
* 9th Prize – One Way Pro Team Day Bag (value $100)
* 10th Prize – 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).