Show WINTER SPORTS CENTER OPENED 1 c Special to The Telegram SUN VALLEY Idaho Dec 21 21 Distinguished Distinguished Idahoans at the Invitation tation tatton of the Union Pacific railroad converged c nv on Ketchum today to examine examine ex- ex famine amine the wonders of Americas America's newest winter sports center y r Perfectly appointed and luxuriously modern Sun Valley lodge opened opened on schedule after six months i of j effort to provide a snow playground comparable with anything any any- thing thing hing In America ca or Europe r Although 40 years of forest service ser ser- I vice Ivice records gave no such weather precedent an almost snowless opening open- open Sing ing loomed for ski devotees who ling have exhausted reservations fo for the first two months of lodge operation I However an inch of sn snow w that fell last ast night gave promise of more by Christmas Thrilling Rides 1 r j Thrilling rides on Proctor mountains mountain's moun moun- tain's tain's feet long ski lifts anc and ana tramway were in store for noted presidents residents of the state as they gathered gathered gathered gath- gath ered during the day for the formal opening banquet this evening The two mountain tramways built at a cost of lifted guests in inthe inthe inthe the afternoon to mountain summits 1500 feet teet above the floor loor of the valley valley valley val val- ley where two and three-mile three ski di courses ou ses spread in virtually all diff di- di ff 1 reckons Governor C. C Ben Ross II j state house and supreme court of of- I community leaders and noted I f railroad officials were slated to take 1 part art in the afternoon festivities y t Rail Bail Official Host 4 r William M. M Jeffers executive exe vice president of the Union Pacific railroad railroad rail- rail road from Omaha is host at the K party and will preside at the all- all Idaho banquet this evening Assisting In the welcoming of guests from the intermountain wes west t were John E. E P. P Morgan representative representative representative of William Averell Harriman chairman of the board of directors I of the railroad Raymond F. F Stevens Ste Ste- Jens yens vens manager of Sun Valley lodge who comes to Idaho from Lake Placid N. N Y X Count Felix J gotsch who is credited with the se se- se lection of the site for the sports center The elimination of skiing on cn the 0 opening day concentrated Interest t Tin in swimming in in the huge natural 1 y hot hot water pool and on skating proff pro pro- ff TIded In a glasslike rink facing th the e lodge l dge lobby and ballroom |