”Snow is of excellent quality, the race could be today already” was very short and on point FIS Snow controller, Filip Gartner. He reported to Atle Skaardal, his former competitor who is used to receiving quite different reports this winter, directly from the racecourse only halfway through the racecourse inspection which is covered with over 70 cm of snow: «”Maribor has a green light! The soil is frosted with thick layer of hardened snow, solid like concrete with another think layer of snow made in past days. The racecourse is wide enough and weather forecast for next week looks is suitable.” During press conference of 52. Golden Fox Filip Gartner congratulated snowmaking team lead by Milan Šmon, for a job well done. Later on he reported to Chief of Race Mitja Dragšič and Chief of Courses Andrej Rečnik: ”My work here is done, now it's your turn. Of course I will have a check every day until race starts….”Mitja Dragšič, Chief of Race: ”We will use water injecting for preparation from Trikotna jasa to the valley. Upper racecourse part is expected to be prepared on Sunday. Christian Steinbach, world's best snow preparation expert, will help us with the racecourse preparation like he did by sharing his experiences with last year.”Racecourse on Maribor's Pohorje was already tested by Slovenian, Croatian and Russian skiers for GS training. Srečko Vilar, Organizing's Committee General Secretary: »Everything is going on as planned. Of course it's a bit easier this year because we don't have problems with snow. We will prepare a top class event at Pohorje foothills and in the city center where Golden Fox's  events will be going on all Friday, 29. January and on Saturday evening when we hope to welcome Ana Drev at award ceremony. For this reason we're expecting many spectators. Tickets are selling well, there is a lots of interest for the Golden Fox among reporters and guests. Honorable sponsor of the competition is the President, Borut Pahor. Many other ministers, politicians and economists have already announced their visit.