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Slovenci se označujemo kot smučarski narod in smo bili eni prvih v tem delu Evrope, ki so uporabljali smuči. Naša zgodovina smučanja je bogata, Maribor pa je zaradi bližine Pohorja s smučanjem že od nekdaj tesno povezan. Tekmovanje za Zlato lisico je poleg pokala Vitranc in smučarskih skokov v Planici največje smučarsko tekmovanje v Sloveniji. Pridobitev tekmovanja za Zlato lisico je mestu prinesla razvoj, ne samo v največje slovensko smučišče, temveč tudi v sodobno evropsko mesto. Tekmovanje za svetovni pokal za ženske, tekmovanje za Zlato lisico je edinstveno tudi v svetovnem merilu, saj gre za najnižji cilj v svetovnem pokalu, tekma pa se pravzaprav odvija v samem mestu, in to jo zagotovo dela edinstveno. Tekmovalke, ki so v 46 letih tekmovanja gostovale v Mariboru, so si mesto zapomnile po prijaznih ljudeh in posebnostih, kot je vinska klet in bogat spremljevalni program tekmovanja. Žal je ena izmed značilnosti tekmovanja za Zlato lisico tudi nenehen boj z vremenom in snegom, kar je zagotovo davek najnižje ležečega cilja. S priljubljenostjo prireditve je rasla tudi priljubljenost smučanja, a vendar v prvih letih ni bilo pravih rezultatov domačih smučark. Skoraj vse do leta 1988, ko je Mateja Svet postala Zlata lisica, nimamo tekmovalk med prvo deseterico. Danes gledalci na Zlati lisici navijajo za našo najboljšo smučarko vseh časov – Tino Maze. The Slovenians often refer themselves as ski nation and were one of the first in this part of Europe who were using skis. Our history of skiing is reach, and Maribor is closely connected with skiing just because its closeness to Pohorje. Golden Fox Competition is beside Vitranc trophy and Planica ski jumps the biggest ski competition in Slovenia. The gain of this event brought development to the town, not only as the biggest Slovenian ski slope but also as modern European town. Women World Cup Golden Fox Competition is unique it has the lowest competition finish in the world, and it actually takes place in the town. The competitors, who have visited Maribor in 46 years of hosting this event, have remembered the town by its friendly people, special features like wine cellar and rich additional programme of the competition. Unfortunately, one of Golden Fox characteristics is also a constant struggle with the weather and snow which is definitely the result of low sea level ski finish. With the popularity of the event the popularity of skiing grew, but in early days the local skiers had no real results. We didn’t have any competitor among top ten until 1988 when Mateja Svet became Golden Fox (Zlata lisica). Today the spectators at the event support the best Slovenian skier ever – Tina Maze.