Milk is good for you (and your snowboarding!)
We all know that milk is good for you. One of the first nutritional lessons children learn is that milk gives you strong bones and teeth. But who knew it could help you snowboard or skateboard? That’s the way it’s sold by Swissmilk.ch – milk is ‘your natural fitness programme’. Here’s a selection of some...
Do paid search results perform better than organic search results?
We recently saw this fascinating research from Bunnyfoot suggesting paid search performs better than organic search. Consumers don’t realise paid ads are adverts Their survey showed some stand-out facts: 40% of consumers don’t realise that Google Adwords are actually ads 81% of users clicked on paid results rather than organic results It’s certainly true that...
Oslo Vinterpark take a cheeky ’50 Shades of Grey’ approach to introduce new chairlift
When Oslo Vinterpark replaced their old t-bars with a new six-seater chairlift, it seems they took their inspiration from ’50 Shades of Grey’. We’re not entirely sure if a t-bar has ever caused bruises as bad as these, but why let the facts get in the way of a great marketing campaign (created by Anti...
Ischgl target UK market with new TV advert
Although not unknown in the UK market, it is rare to see ski advertising on British TV. Crystal Ski advertised on TV last year This time last year, buoyed by Travel Alberta’s marketing dollars, Crystal Ski ran their first ever TV advert. The ad screened nationally during the winter on Channel 4, Film 4, E4...
Direct Ski start class war with new ski advertising campaign
It’s hard not to like the marketing team at Direct Ski. This time last year they were challenging Crystal to a punch up, this year it’s class war. Although we’d question if Spencer is actually a posh name, the point is one the snowsports industry should encourage, if perhaps not in such crude terms. Skiing...
Have Les Arcs made the worst ski resort ad ever?
Sometimes we see ads that impress us (like this easyJet ad). Sometimes we see ads that don’t (this Three Valleys ad or this from Les Menuires). But rarely have we ever seen any promotion in the world of snowsports quite as bizarre as this from Les Arcs. Even without the inevitable thoughts it conjures of Jimmy Savile...