Filip Gartner, in the role of a snow inspector, who controls the quality of the racecourse a week before every race takes place, had only little work this time:

''The racecourse is practically ready! That means that the Golden Fox Trophy stays in Maribor for sure! I have to praise the organizers, because they did everything that was needed to be done. On the course there is at least 50 cm of hard packed snow. The density is between 420 and 460 kg/m3, meaning the race could already be carried out today. The snow has also been prepared by an injection board. My work was easy this time. In my opinion, also bad weather that has been forecast for the next week can't endanger the competition.''

At the press conference Filip Gartner also expressed his satisfation on account of the new racecourse that has been moved from the traditional slope to the new one under the chair lift Poštela.

''The new race course is much more dynamic and by that also more interesting for the competitors and for the spectators as well. It is also a bit longer, which means that the times will be around 1:20, depending on the course setting.''

After such a favourable evaluation also the chief of race, Gorazd Bedrač, was satisfied:

''All my colleagues did their best, my thanks goes to everone: the snowmakers under the leadership of Milan Šmon and the snowcat drivers under the leadership of Vlado Buhin. On the course there isn't any more work needed until Wednesday. Then the FIS officials are coming, so we'll wait for their further instructions.''

Since the race course is so well prepared, the organizers can pay more attention to other accompanying events in the final week of preparations. Srečko Vilar, secretary general of the OC: ''All preparations are at a final stage, we don't have any problems, until Wednesday everything will be finished and ready for the event. "

On Wednesday at 12 o'clock there will be the final press conference of the OC before the beginning of the Golden Fox event.