We’re excited to present the 8th annual international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2016 Contest. Select your 10-member fantasy TdS team and be eligible to win lots of great prizes. The TdS begins Jan. 1 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland – 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 Jan. 2. 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 2016 Schedule

• Jan. 1, 2016 – Lenzerheide (SUI) – Sprint FR Qual + Final
• Jan. 2, 2016 – Lenzerheide (SUI) – 15/30km CL Mst
• Jan. 3, 2016 – Lenzerheide (SUI) – 5/10km FR Pursuit
• Jan. 5, 2016 – Obertsdorf (GER) – Sprint CL Qual + Final
• Jan. 6, 2016 – Obertsdorf (GER) – 10/15km CL Mst
• Jan. 8, 2016 – Toblach (ITA) – 5/10km FR
• Jan. 9, 2016 – Val di Fiemme (ITA) – 10/15km CL Mst
• Jan. 10, 2016 – Val di Fiemme (ITA) – 9/9km FR Pursuit

Prizes

* 1st Prize – Yoko YXR Racing Skate skis, 9100 Poles and Bindings (value $1,025)
* 2nd Prize – CCC High Sierra Snow Sports Canada Adjustable Wheeled Combo Bag (value $640)
* 3rd Prize – Ski Tour Canada VIP Passes (2) for Opening or Closing (value $500)
* 4th Prize – Sportful Squadra Corse Jacket and Pants (value $415)
* 5th Prize – Madshus Hyper RPS performance race boots w/R3 outsole (value $285)
* 6th Prize – Le Nordik Spa-Nature Thermal therapy and Källa Treatment (value $250)
* 7th Prize – High Peaks Cyclery Ski Care w/Stone Grind, Hot Box, Hardening, Race Prep (value $150)
* 8th Prize – One Way Snowbird glasses (value $100)
* 9th Prize – Start Wax Oslo Kickers package (value $88)

More prizes to be finalized

Rules

* the official TdS 2016 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 Toblach, Italy on Dec. 20)
* contest entrants may register (or revise) their 10-member team by Thursday, Dec. 31/15 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 but only North American residents are eligible to win prizes
* prize substitutions are at the discretion of the suppliers
* in some cases shipping costs may apply
* 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. 18/16 to allow for the
Doping De-Points rule.

To Register Click HERE.

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 TdS 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