2016 Ski Tour Canada

The 2016 Ski Tour Canada was a cross-country skiing competition held as part of the 2015–16 FIS Cross-Country World Cup. It was the first tour of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup held in Canada. It began in Gatineau on March 1, 2016, and ended in Canmore on March 12, 2016. It consisted of eight stages, the first four held in Quebec, the remainder being held in Alberta.

Ski Tour Canada
2015–16 FIS Cross-Country World Cup
Men's 15 km pursuit (free technique) in Quebec City
Ski tour details
Venue(s)Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec City, Canmore, Lake Louise (all Canada)
Dates1 March 2016 (2016-03-01) – 12 March 2016 (2016-03-12)
Stages8
Results
Men
Winner  Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR)
  Second  Sergey Ustiugov (RUS)
  Third  Petter Northug (NOR)
Women
Winner  Therese Johaug (NOR)
  Second  Heidi Weng (NOR)
  Third  Ingvild Flugstad Østberg (NOR)

The competitors received half of the usual World Cup points for the individual stages at this event. For the overall standings they received four times the World Cup points compared to a regular individual World Cup event.

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