The finalist cities' deadline for the application was 15 August 2007. From 20 August to 19 September 2007, the FIS Inspection group, led by Secretary-General Sarah Lewis, visited each candidate city for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013.
From 20 August to 19 September 2007, a team led by Secretary-General Sarah Lewis evaluated each candidate city for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013, following the earlier application deadline that had passed in August.