happy and safe holidays everyone!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

-from the Trax Team

presents!

It's really starting to feel like the holidays here at the Trax office- we received two very special packages from our partners at Orbitz and CheapFlights.com! Time for Anne-Marie to write back that thank you note/ holiday card, and we will graciously chow down on the wonderful snacks listening to the holiday jingle jangle. Some pictures for your viewing delight:

pretty packaging from orbitz

Joe- mr bossman- opening up the package

(I promise he was much more giddy about the gift before the phone cam popped out lol)

how'd they know the trax team looooooves food!??!? :)

fancy box from cheapflights

more snacks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D mmmmm

We actually tried a couple of the snacks today and they are "DEEEEEE-LISH! (rachel ray voice)"

Thank you Orbitz and CheapFlights!

...oh, and that was a hint to the rest of you avidly following our trax ;)

tweet this!

Are you following snowtrax on twitter??

...if so- YOU ROCK OUR CHRISTMAS SOCKS! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank YOU (yes, you!), thank you, thank you, thank you again a million times!

We've quickly reached 280 followers in a matter of two weeks (WOW- thanks again!), and we need your help in breaking our first threshold goal of 500 followers by this Friday!
            Please find us, 
                            follow us, 
                                              and RT @SnowTrax 
to spread the word and help us reach our goal. :)

The catch?

Ah- you're getting to be quite the snowtrax-aholic!! As soon as we reach the glory number (500! sorry this isn't sparta...) we'll send our followers a special discount code that is TOTALLY WORTH STEALING!

Now, c'mon- help us help you (remember good ol' jerry mcguire?!), and...
(re-)TWEET ON!!!

you're making a list, and checking it twice...

It's almost Christmas (2 more weeks everyone!). The Trax office had a delightful surprise from the weather gods today- first snow of the season! Although it didn't stick around for long, it made it seem that much closer to the Christmas holiday.

...which actually brings me to the point of this post- how's that Christmas list looking? While everyone is running around the mall and various stores to cross people off of that "you rock, you deserve a gift" list, SnowTrax offers an easier/quicker/crowdedspaceless way to get something special for that significant somebody. Go ahead, jump on your computer to our site and buy your loved one a ski vacation this season. We do the comparing so you don't have to- just pick a few destinations that he/she may like and we'll do our part in getting you rates that won't break the bank. SnowTrax not only offers ridiculously awesome prices on hotels, but you can even get your gift "packaged"! ;)

Now how does that sound for an awesome, but easy to purchase, gift (that's also considered super thoughtful!)?!

www.snowtrax.com
http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/snowtrax-compare-ski-resorts/

Happy shopping ya'll. :)

"the next big thing"?

slopefillers discusses the potential of snowtrax as a tool to booking your next ski trip:

http://www.slopefillers.com/snowtrax-interview/

now wasn't that a fun distraction from all the finals studying and paper-a-writing?? okay, so not all of you are in school, but reading about snowtrax can be as exciting as christmas shopping and holiday carols!

happy final day of Hanukkah to our readers who celebrate!!!

snowtrax's hidden face

Ever wonder where we get such amazing ski lodging deals and packages for our site? We actually have an awesome ski consultant, Matt Zito, who is working with us remotely from Maine. He is single-handedly tackling ski resorts and nearby hotels and getting us sweet direct deals with them, which in turn means lower prices and better special deals for our customers like you! He's an expert in the travel industry, specifically in the online business, and quite the skilled craftsman in the art of jewelry making and cooking! The best part- Matt has sent us, fresh off his camera, pictures of the snowstorm that hit Maine last night:

photo credit: Matt Zito

Thanks Matt, and let it snow!

happy holidays!

I hope you had a great turkey day this past weekend! The Trax Team definitely got our grub on, so much so that we went on a Thanksgiving hiatus on our blog for a week... sorry! But- we're back in full swing, and the ski season has started for all major ski resorts (except for a select few- hurry up you slow poke!). For kicks and giggles, take a look at the turkey that went skiing at Aspen over the holidays while the rest of us were eating its cousins (sorry turkey man) and getting trampled.....errrrr going Black Friday shopping:

photo credit: Jeremy Swanson

We hope you all ate well and caught a lot of great shopping deals- don't hesitate to send us nice things that you bought over Black Friday (that new flat screen perhaps?):

Trax Team

5110 Ridgefield Rd. Suite 408

Bethesda, MD 20816

Alright, alright... so that was a little far fetched, but a nice holiday card would be awesome (I promise Anne-Marie will personally sit through and write one back to you on our behalf- thanks AM!)! Well now that I've put our intern out for slave labor over the holidays, I'll be looking forward to the mailman this month. :)

foods to AVOID before boarding a flight

Most people bring food on board rather than pay 9 dollars for a wrap you could've made at home for about two bucks, but what exactly should you be eating before boarding that flight to your next destination? Independent traveler tackles this question, from not only a health stance, but also to avoid discomforting your fellow travelers (you know, those people that took up your aisle and window seats and left you armrestless and feeling crowded):

http://www.independenttraveler.com/resources/article.cfm?AID=1000&category=1

Straight killin' it

SnowTrax has been featured on killerstartups.com!

We may be new, but we're here to move mountains:
http://www.killerstartups.com/Search/snowtrax-com-online-ski-travel-search

Plan a 5 day trip to Park City

Planning your next winter vacation should be simple and fun. Park City Mountain is the perfect place to hit the slopes and enjoy many other activities with friends and family.

Day one – Arrival

Your arrival in Park City is quick and easy because Salt Lake City International Airport is a convenient 35 minutes from Park City Mountain. Once you arrive in Park City, you have tons of lodging options that www.SnowTrax.com offers for all budget types including The Yarrow Hotel and Conference Center, Best Western Landmark Inn or one of the hundreds of condos offered by ResortQuest; many of which offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport and resort. No need to rent a car, as there is a free bus that runs on 5 different routes, every 20 minutes, from 7 am to 1 am.

Day two – Hitting the slopes

Now that you have had a good night’s rest, it’s time to grab a hearty breakfast and hit the slopes! What’s convenient about Park City is that you have a pick of three different mountains to choose from which make up the entire Park City area. There’s Park City, which boasts 16 lifts and 114 trails offering a mix of levels for everyone. There is also a huge terrain park and tons of pipes for snowboarders. If you brought the kids along, set them up in one of the Kids Signature Programs the resort offers for multiple age groups of beginning skiers teaching fun and safety. Deer Valley offers 6 different mountains for skiing and snowboarding. If you are into elegance and paying the higher prices for more enjoyable things, this is the mountain for you. The Canyons is the perfect mountain if you are looking to improve your skiing ability. This mountain gives you 3,700 acres of unlimited skiable terrain.

Day three – Après Ski

Tonight after you ski, enjoy some of the nightlife options offered in Park City, ranging from bars, lounges and restaurants that offer live music selections. Check out Legends Bar and Grill which is known for many of its signature dishes and is the most popular après ski spot in Park City. On the quieter side, Adolph's – located in the newer section of town, offers a nice selection of piano music and a more relaxing environment. If you are into the entertainment arts, Egyptian Theater features wide varieties of shows from comedy selections and dramas to other amusing competitions that get audience members involved.

Day four – Other activities at Park City

Today is a perfect day to try some of the other activities that Park City has available. At the Utah Olympic Park, which hosted the 2002 Olympics, you can experience some rare winter sports such as ski jumping, luging and bobsledding. Other activities include snowmobiling, dogsledding, snowshoeing, hot air ballooning and fly fishing. Not all of the activities are offered daily, so it’s your best bet to give the park a call in advance to get pricing and schedule a reservation. There is no reservation fee though and most of the activities offer a free shuttle. Take the afternoon out to relax by visiting the Serenity Spa by Westgate at the Westgate Park City Resort. Full spa and salon services, a fitness facility, exercise studio and yoga studio are all available here.

Day five – Historic Park City

Of course since this is your last day, it must be filled with tons of skiing or snowboarding. When you break for lunch, set up a Historic tour of Park City’s mining town and in more recent history, the 2002 Olympics – which will give you the chance to ski some of the same slopes the Olympic champs did. Before you leave, be sure to wave goodbye to Park City from the town’s lift that takes you over the town’s historic Main Street. Pack up and grab a bite to eat on the Mountain before the shuttle comes to take you to the airport for your trip back home. Until next time Park City…

Make planning your next trip to Park City Mountain simple and let www.SnowTrax.com provide you with the cheapest and most comprehensive deals this winter season!

Where are we staying this winter...??

Don't you want to know the exact location of your lodging- whether it truly is near the lifts or a gondola, or if the ski-in/ski-out bragging bit holds true to its testament?

We go through all of the work of doing this research for you using Google Maps API, so you don't have to! SnowTrax prides itself in the accuracy of the geolocation of each of the properties featured on our site:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4772774.htm

Park City anyone?

Plan your next 5 day trip to Park City with SnowTrax!
http://www.travel-plan-idea.com/archives/005188.html

Check out our page on Facebook!

We Need Your Help!!

We are trying to decide what new beach and ski resorts we should add to our site to make it more comprehensive and give you other options. Whether you enjoy laying out at the beach all day or hitting all the top slopes, we want to provide variety for everyone… so check out SnowTrax and SunTrax and comment below letting us know your favorite destinations that you would like to see our sites offer!

SnowTrax offers Drive-To options for the cost-cognizant traveler!

SnowTrax robustly enters the industry this year by providing users the option to search for drive-to ski destinations (and we all know that many times driving from point A to B is a whole lot cheaper than flying- besides, who can pass up all the fun games that you can play on a road trip?!). So gear up for winter and load your cars, because half the fun is getting there!

http://markets.dispatch.com/columbusdispatch/news/read?GUID=15326685

and now for some more press for the wandering eyes...

Melodika.net:
http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76508&Itemid=50

(same as above, from PRWeb-
http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20101012/bs_prweb/prweb4636964_1)

The Oregonian:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2010/10/snow_trax_website_finds_skiers.html

PRWeb:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/10/22/prwebprweb4685564.DTL

enjoy!

Hot Press on SnowTrax

Check it out everyone! We're being featured at tnooz.com:

http://www.tnooz.com/2010/10/12/news/the-long-trail-of-travel-ski-distribution/

are search engines becoming unnecessary?

It seems that lately more people have been buzzing about the greater transfer of information via social networking sites over search engines. Could it be that search engines are slowly becoming a thing of the past? Leave your trax and let us know what you think!

http://www.tnooz.com/2010/06/08/data/social-media-sites-overtake-search-engines-travel-must-adapt-quickly/

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