Snowbird, Utah – The ribbon will be cut signifying the opening of Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort’s new Peruvian Express Chairlift and North America’s first ski area tunnel Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Journalists are invited to meet on the Snowbird Center Plaza Deck at 10 a.m. to ride the new high-speed quad chairlift to the ribbon cutting in the tunnel. Both the tunnel and the lift will open to the public for the first time after the ribbon cutting takes place.

Snowbird Chairman Dick Bass will lead the ribbon cutting and other participants will include Snowbird President Bob Bonar, Ski Utah President Nathan Rafferty and State Senator Carlene Walker.

Journalists should come prepared for winter conditions. The entire event can be attended on foot, skis or snowboard. After the event journalists can ski the intermediate Chip’s Run to the base or ride the chairlift down.

What: Ribbon cutting and grand opening of Snowbird’s new Peruvian Express Chairlift and Peruvian Tunnel from Peruvian Gulch to Mineral Basin.

Where: Peruvian Gulch, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort. Take Little Cottonwood Canyon Road to Snowbird Entry 2 and park near the Snowbird Center.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Arrive at the Snowbird Center Plaza Deck, Level 3 of the Snowbird Center, no later than 10 a.m. for trip to the tunnel on the new Peruvian Express Chairlift.

Who: Snowbird Chairman Dick Bass, Snowbird President Bob Bonar, Ski Utah President Nathan Rafferty and State Senator Carlene Walker.