Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia – Winter Olympic Gold Medalist Torah Bright has signed on to become Resort Ambassador at Australia’s Perisher ski resort.nAs part of her new ambassador role, Bright will become the face of Perisher in advertising and promotional campaigns, representing the resort where she first started snowboarding and where she developed as an athlete.

“Although Torah spends much of her time overseas these days, she still calls the Snowy Mountains and Perisher home,” confirmed Circe Wallace, Bright’s manager, referencing Utah, where she spends the northern hemisphere winter.

During the season Down Under, Bright will be spending time with Perisher Winter Sports Club children, imparting her knowledge and experience in personalized coaching clinics. She will also hang out with the winner of a “Board for a Day with Torah” competition that Perisher will be conducting.

To celebrate Bright’s Halfpipe Gold Medal victory in Vancouver, Perisher will be renaming its Superpipe in her honor at an official ceremony during the 2010 winter season.

“We are excited to have Torah join us,” said Neil Thew, Public Relations and Business Development Manager at Perisher. “Torah’s incredible accomplishments on the competitive snowboarding arena are to behold and admire, however her warm and engaging personality match these qualities, making her the perfect ambassador for Perisher.”

Bright is not only celebrating her new partnership, but also her marriage today to fellow snowboarder Jake Welch in the U.S.