Killington, Keystone, Winter Park Join Largest Online Community to Help People
Ski More, Pay Less
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Liftopia.com, the leading online resource for purchasing discount lift tickets,
today announced a multitude of new resort partnerships, bringing its total
number of partners for the 2009-2010 season to over 120 ski resorts across North
America. Liftopia.com resort partners, including new additions Winter Park,
Killington, and Keystone, will offer exclusive deals on discount lift tickets,
lessons, and rental packages, helping skiers and riders save up to 75 percent
off the on-mountain rate.
Liftopia.com partners directly with ski areas to offer the best available deal
for any given day. Because customers buy resort and date-specific tickets in
advance, Liftopia.com is able to offer substantial discounts versus other
outlets. Similar to online hotel offers, the resorts determine how much to
discount lift ticket prices and provide Liftopia.com with varying lift ticket
inventory for each ski day. Liftopia.com tickets are available all season long
at varied rates, with prices and quantities fluctuating - usually to the benefit
of skiers and riders - based on factors such as weather and snow conditions, day
of the week, or even the price of gas.
"During the month of October, Liftopia.com saw an increase of more than 160
percent in searches for discount lift tickets when compared to the same period
last year. While the economy kept many people home last year, this season skiers
and riders appear to be making it a priority to get back on the slopes," said
Ron Schneidermann, co-founder of Liftopia.com. "Liftopia.com is excited to
expand our number of partner resorts - enabling more people to take advantage of
skiing deals."
In addition to the new resorts, Liftopia.com has detailed customer reviews that
allow skiers and riders to take into account feedback from others when
determining the best slopes for their individual style. User submitted feedback
is graded on skill level to help qualify each skier and rider`s experience. A
new "attributes" feature also lets consumers know what they can expect to find
at the various resorts, from terrain parks and night skiing to wi-fi and child
care.
"We are excited to offer deals at some of the biggest name resorts, and also at
some great resorts you have yet to discover. Using Liftopia.com, families can
find amazing slopes at places that just don`t have the same marketing budgets as
the more well-known resorts. Finding the best values at all types of resorts
allow skiers and riders to avoid crowds and get out on the hill more often,"
said Evan Reece, co-founder of Liftopia.com.
Liftopia.com also provides details on the trail and snow conditions, number of
lifts and runs open and expected weather for the week. Skiers and riders can
also stay up to date on late-breaking or special deals through Twitter. To get
updates specific to ski markets including Colorado, Lake Tahoe and Utah, follow
Liftopia.com at its market-specific Twitter handles - a full list can be found
here.
Discount lift tickets will continue to become available as resorts open for the
season. Customers must purchase in advance and for specific dates to get the
special deals on Liftopia.com. Tickets can generally be purchased up until the
night before arrival, but early planning is encouraged as tickets do sell out,
and resorts do raise prices. Please visit www.liftopia.com for more information.
About Liftopia.com
Liftopia.com launched in October of 2006 with a website that helps skiers and
riders find and buy lift tickets online, for less. Liftopia.com helps resorts
utilize yield management and distribution strategies from the online travel
industry to generate incremental revenue. Liftopia.com is located in San
Francisco, CA and was founded by former Hotwire employees, Ron Schneidermann and
Evan Reece.
Schwartz Communications for Liftopia.com
Kim Angell or Andrea Hawley, 415-512-0770
Liftopia@schwartz-pr.com
Copyright Business Wire 2009
