Ski Tour Canada 2016 - Gatineau - Details for fans!
By: Team XC Ottawa (2016/02/29)

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Go CANADA Go!!!!!

(Watch Live on-line)

Over the last few days all the best international skiers have arrived for Ski Tour Canada. Many have been seen skiing in the Gatineau Park or at Nakkertok Nordic (slideshow with several photos, video of Steve Paradine and Gilles Bérubé with the French team, video of the Finns coming down Dirk's Dive, and video of the arrival of some of the athletes).

Now is your the chance to get up close to see the race course and cheer them and Team Canada (including Nakkertok's Patrick and Katherine Stewart-Jones - here's a Citizen article on them) on Tuesday at Jacques Cartier Park.

Details

Free admission! ($ Parking at the Museum)

Site open at 10am, qualifying races at 11:15, finals start at 1:45!

Bring your Canadian flags, cow bells, and Canadian warpaint!

Out of town? Watch CBC Live on-line starting at 1:45pm.

Family Zone

Kids AND parents will be thrilled by the wide range of activities provided for them. The always popular giant inflatable structures will delight the kids, and the aerial challenge and climbing wall will just add to the fun!

Official Event Website: www.skitourcanada.com

The website is home to full details for each of the eight FIS World Cup stops until the very last day of competitions for t the general public, athletes, teams, and the media to follow all the action online from this history-making event in Canada. Moreover, the latest news of the event will also be available via the social networks of the event.