November 08, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – With under a month to go to the FIS XC World Cup season opener, we’re excited once again to announce that Phase 1 of our international 4-in-1 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup, Tour de Ski, Marathon and Sochi 2014 contests will be launching soon for contestants around the world – the only Nordic contests of their kind worldwide.

Last year our FIS Fantasy Contests broke records with almost 500 contestants competing in our World Cup season-opener contest as skiers from 28 countries participated. With the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in the mix this year, we’ve got a full deck of contests – four in total – for fans around the globe.

These Fantasy Contests reach out to skiers of all stripes creating a fabulous new dimension to the sport adding excitement to these legendary races that are steeped in history as the world’s best go head-to-head for bragging rights and prize money to boot.

Once again the contests feature a host of fabulous sponsors with lots of great prizes from Fischer, Madshus, Nipika, Bjorn Daehlie, Bliz, Halti, 2XU, Auclair, Fresh Air Experience and High Peaks Cyclery with more companies to be announced soon.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s coming for race fans the world over, so start planning now for the most exciting Nordic Ski Fantasy Contests anywhere.

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SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest
– register your team of four (4) men, and four (4) women plus two “Outlaw” skiers
– bonus Tour de Ski and other bonus points
– 1st prize is a fabulous Fischer package (to be announced soon)
– first FIS World Cup is Nov. 29 in Kuusamo, Finland
– registration opens shortly

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SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Marathon Contest
– register your team of four (4) men and four (4) women plus two (2) “Outlaw” skiers
– bonus points for American Birkebeiner and Gatineau Loppet events
– 1st prize to be announced shortly
– first Marathon event is La Sgambeda on Dec. 15 in Livigno, Italy
– registration opens late November

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SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski Contest
– register your team of four (4) men, and four (4) women plus two “Outlaw” skiers
– bonus Team and Val Climb points
– 1st prize is a superb Madshus ski package (to be announced soon)
– first TdS event is Dec. 28 in Oberhof, Germany
– registration opens early December

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SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Sochi 2014 Contest
– select the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place podium spots for each competition
– score points for both men and women
– Bonus points for top Canadian and top US skiers
– 1st prize to be announced shortly
– Feb. 7-23 in Sochi, Russia
– registration opens late January 2013

Stay tuned for more FIS Fantasy Contest updates coming soon…