The Tram’s opening this weekend: Cue Portland’s “keep it weird” troops.

Aerial Tram Opening - ZE SLOPES HAT ERSCHLOSSEN!!!

On the inaugural day of the Portland Aerial Tram, a group of 15 Portland artists, architects and designers will be posing as a lost european ski party searching for the best ski opportunities in Portland. Clad in full 1980’s ski regalia and accompanying accents, the group will determinedly search for the whereabouts of the runs the new Portland Lodge and ski runs now that our new ski lift is open. With photographer in-tow, the group will begin their journey in NW Portland at 11:30AM on the Portland Streetcar and travel to the South Waterfront Terminus of the Portland Aerial Tram. We hope to see you out on the slopes!

Who: European Gelandesprung Exploration
Where: Portland Aerial Tram
When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007
Time: (2) rides … 12:30 & 1:15PM
Why: After all the controversy it’s time to lighten up and initiate the Tram into our unique Portland culture of hilarity & ridiculosity.

I take it back. I’m no longer disappointed that I’ll be out of town this weekend, missing the tram opening.