January 01, 2011 – The Tour de Ski packs plenty of punch both with it’s grueling courses and daunting race timetable beginning Dec. 31 and ending Jan. 9 – covering 10 days, 8 races, and 4 venues in two countries. The Tds caravan is a wonder of logistics and stamina for the organizers, the teams and the skiers. So Team Canada decided to try and ease the pressure and add some comfort by renting a so-called magic bus for the Tour that sleeps eight and includes a kitchen, two lounges, two flat TV screens, internet and more.

According to head coach Justin Wadsworth they were interested in renting the rig belong to pro cycling’s Team Radioshack and Lance Armstrong fame, but the logistics didn’t come easy so they found a local rock band’s travelling home and Wadsworth says, “So far it’s working like a dream. We made it to Oberstdorf in comfort and good time and the guy’s love it.”

So do FIS and the Tour de Ski – apparently this is the first bus of it’s kind at the Tour so check out this video for more on Team Canada’s TdS Magic Bus.