In January 1961, a number of updates were made to the Snow White dark ride by a team of Imagineers headed by Yale Gracey. These included improved, rebuilt figures of the Witch replacing several of the cruder models present on opening day, fully dimensional trees in the dark forest scene replacing the original plywood flats, and various new scene details such as ambient sounds. Snow White and Her Adventures ceased operation in December 1981 for a major overhaul coinciding with the New Fantasyland project, a dramatic reimagining of Fantasyland in which the majority of its attractions and architecture were improved with far more intricate theming and superior technology. The updated Snow White attraction, titled "Snow White's Scary Adventures", opened in May 1983.