March 03, 2016 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of this season’s SkiTrax Ski Tour Canada 2016 Contest after Stage 2 in Montreal where the USA’s Jessie Diggins was the top North American again, claiming 8th in the women’s 10.5km mass start Classic race (read our coverage here) while Canada’s Alex Harvey led the North American men in the 17.5km CL with a 9th place finish (read our coverage here). Diggins also picked up a bronze in the 1.7km Sprint FR in Gatineau (read our coverage here) and the USA’s Simi Hamilton made it a historic double also picking up the bronze in the men’s race (read our coverage here),
After Montreal, Team cats on hats, xc-racer2 and Buria are all tied for the lead with 192 points, while Carpe Diem comes second with 190 points, and seven (yes 7) contestants are in third led by Team Matt Ruel as all have 188 points.
View the full contest standings after Montreal HERE.
Good luck to contestants and thanks to all of our great sponsors including Salomon, Cross Country Canada (CCC), Marwe, Sportful, High Peaks Cyclery, Louis Garneau and Pedal Magazine.
SkiTrax Fantasy Ski Tour Canada 2016 Contest Prizes
* 1st Prize – Salomon S-Lab Kit Carbon Skate Lab Skis, SNS Pilot Carbon RS Binding, and S-Lab Skate Pro Boots (value $1,360)
* 2nd Prize – CCC High Sierra Snow Sports Canada Adjustable Wheeled Combo Bag (value $640)
* 3rd Prize – Sportful Squadra Corse Jacket and Pants (value $415)
* 4th Prize – Marwe 610c Roller Skis (value $349)
* 5th Prize – High Peaks Cyclery Ski Care w/Stone Grind, Hot Box, Hardening, Race Prep (value $150)
* 6th Prize – One Way Team Back Pack (value $120)
* 7th Prize – Garneau Nordic Shield Glasses (value $69.99)
* 8th Prize – Pedal Magazine 2-Year Subscription (value $36.95)
* 9th Prize – SkiTrax Poorboy Hat (value $25)
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).
March 4th, 2016 at 3:46 am
Where to find the full contest standings after Gatineau (1 stage)?