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October 30, 2012

Six Places Liftopians Like to Lunch in San Francisco

Darren Makwangwala tells it like it is:

Even though I’ve been (not so) subtly hinting at co-founders Ev & Ron to move the Liftopia HQ to my hometown Oakland, CA, I have to admit that one of the perks of working in San Francisco’s Financial District is the incredible food.  Just as there are ski areas for every skier’s ability and taste,…  Read the rest of the post!

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October 12, 2012

5 Ways to Find a Ski Vacation Rental

Darren Makwangwala tells it like it is:

We’re a tech company as much as we are a company in the ski industry.  As such, part of what we aim to do is to generate and promote tech-forward ideas in a somewhat traditional industry.  That being said, here are five great methods for finding a ski vacation rental that leverage the power of…  Read the rest of the post!

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May 24, 2012

“BRB” Strategy for Beginners – Buy, Rent, Borrow

Darren Makwangwala tells it like it is:

When I started working at Liftopia in October 2011, I was excited to realize I would be in prime position to begin skiing again after 20 some odd years.  When snow finally began to appear with some earnest in February, I started planning my first (ski) trip to Tahoe since the late 80s/early 90s.  The…  Read the rest of the post!

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