January 7, 2006 – The promise of gold. The vacation of a lifetime. Chevrolet is auctioning 10 V.I.P. trips to experience the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. Only six days remain for fans to bid on these 10 first-class trips being auctioned on eBay. Proceeds will support the athletes participating in U.S. Ski Team Olympic qualifying events.

“Chevrolet is thrilled to make available these 10 unforgettable trips to the 2006 Olympic Winter Games,” said Kim Kosak, Chevrolet general director of advertising and promotions. “Chevrolet has been a longtime sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and the U.S. Olympic Team. Our Olympians are poised to make history in Torino and this charity auction is a great way to support our talented and hard-working athletes.”

The 10 all-inclusive trip packages are being auctioned separately on eBay through Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET. Go to www.chevrolet.com now to link directly to the eBay auction! Each trip is for two people and the value of each trip is $12,600. The travel dates in Torino are Saturday, Feb. 18 through Wednesday, Feb. 22. Complete details are available on ebay.com.

“The U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding will make history in Torino,” said Marolt, CEO and president of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. “We appreciate the opportunities our longtime sponsor Chevrolet are giving to fans in America so they can watch firsthand as we become Best in the World in 2006.”

As Chevrolet’s special guests, auction winners will be treated to the finest that the picturesque city of Torino, Italy, has to offer, as well as elite access to the Olympic Winter Games with prime tickets to the most sought-after events.

Each trip to the Olympic Winter Games in Torino includes:

Roundtrip air travel via an exclusive charter from New York direct to Torino, Italy Economy air travel to/from the winners’ home cities connecting to the charter in New York Deluxe accommodations in a Torino hotel Ground transportation throughout the stay including luggage handling on arrival and departure Tickets to the premier Olympic event each night A selection of optional daytime tours, activities and Olympics events All food and beverage during the trip One special evening at a Torino landmark, Palazzo Madana Custom-designed gift bags Personalized service from event management specialists prior to the Games and throughout the stay “Chevrolet has been proud to support the U.S. Olympic Team since the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. “Our U.S. athletes have trained their wholes lives to make it to the Olympic Winter Games in Torino. This is a chance for 10 winners to join America’s brand – Chevrolet – in supporting a great team…and experience the trip of a lifetime with proceeds benefiting our U.S. Olympic athletes.”

For more on the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding, visit www.usskiteam.com and www.ussnowboarding.com. For more on Chevrolet, visit www.chevrolet.com.