November 21, 2009 (Sun Valley, ID) – Some of the first to ride Sun Valley’s new Roundhouse Gondola were nine Sun Valley Olympians during a grand opening celebration today on Bald Mountain. Reuniting at the top terminal were Betty Bell, 1952 U.S. Olympic Ski Team, Dates Fryberger, 1964 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, Reggie Crist, 1992 U.S. Olympic Ski Team, Sondra Van Ert, 1998 U.S. Olympic Ski Team, Tyler Palmer, 1972 U.S. Olympic Ski Team, Muffy Davis, two-time overall World Cup Paralympian , 2001-02, Jon Engen, 1988, 1992, 1994 U.S. Olympic Ski Team (Nordic), Maria Maricich, 1984 U.S. Olympic Ski Team and Terry Palmer, 1972 U.S. Olympic Ski Team. Sun Valley will begin its 74th ski season Thanksgiving Day.