Article written by Rob Webb (VP, Product)

I joined Liftopia in the fall of 2009 to manage product and technology development. I live in Marin County with my wife and son and love startups, technology, snowboarding, skiing and mountain biking.

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October 3, 2012

The 5 Best Chairlifts in North America

Rob Webb (VP, Product) tells it like it is:

Being a chairlift isn’t easy.  You’re out there in the cold, constantly spinning in circles, pushing people’s butts around all day.  Plus, no one ever says thank you after a good ride and an angry mob forms when you’re out sick.  It’s a thankless task, really.  We at Liftopia want to take a moment to…  Read the rest of the post!

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January 18, 2012

Apple’s secret code names? Ski resorts!

Rob Webb (VP, Product) tells it like it is:

The web has been abuzz with leaked internal Apple iOS codenames. As it turns out, the folks at Apple are even cooler than we thought.  The internal names used for each version of the operating system which powers the iPhone are all named for…wait for it…ski resorts! We are proud to say that Liftopia has great…  Read the rest of the post!

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October 14, 2011

Liftopia’s Hot New Look

Rob Webb (VP, Product) tells it like it is:

You may have noticed that as of earlier this week, Liftopia is sporting a new look! We launched a comprehensive consumer facing site redesign on Monday of this week and we hope you will like as much as we do… Here at Liftopia, we are extremely fortunate to work within an industry that produces amazing…  Read the rest of the post!

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October 3, 2011

Winter Ski Season Preview – Tips for Getting the Best Deal

Rob Webb (VP, Product) tells it like it is:

It’s hard to believe we’ve been delivering deals on the slopes for more than five years. We decided to take look back through our data trove and look at savings trends over time to give you some insight into the best times and locations to find deals on the slopes. Plan Ahead. Sure you can walk…  Read the rest of the post!

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