Preparations get underway for world championship in Nordic skiing

Preparations get underway in northern Bohemia for the world championship in Nordic skiing to be held in February 2009. Taking advantage of sub-zero temperatures, the organizers started producing artificial snow for skiing tracks around the city of Liberec where most of the events will take place. During a world cup event last year, snow had to be transported to the venue from the surrounding mountains. The fact that world championship will take place in a region that suffers from a lack of natural snow due to its altitude has been criticized by environmental organizations.