Alpine Media Technology Announces New Partnership With Long-Time Ski Industry Marketing Expert Richard Thompson
Denver based, Alpine Media Technology, a top 20 power ranked tech start-up, has announced a new partnership with long-time ski industry marketing expert Richard Thompson to further expand their reach into the ski resort market for their innovative skier information technology platforms.
Richard Thompson has been a successful ski industry leader and contributor for over 40 years, starting as a Copper Mountain ski instructor to eventually become one of the pioneers in the ski advertising and skier information systems fields. As founder of Keeplan Experiential Marketing, Richard led the way for both traditional and digital information platforms that provide critical information for ski resort customers, as well as developing unique new methods for brands to market on-mountain to those highly desirable target audiences. He brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and connections to help Alpine Media Technology succeed with their innovative solutions that are rapidly propelling the skier communications field forward.
“I am extremely impressed with Alpine Media’s leadership, technology, and unique approach to solving the customer information challenges faced by ski resorts,” said Richard Thompson. “I look forward to joining the AMT family to help place this technology on mountains all over the world.”
“We are confident that Richard’s experience and relationships will result in immediate impact for both our company and our resort partners. I look forward to collaborating with Richard as we aim to add over 10 new resort partners for this next season,” said Garin Gustafson, Director of Marketing for Alpine Media Technology.
Alpine Media Technology is the world’s only digital network delivering real-time content and data to ski resort customers on chairlifts and gondolas. By providing digital content to skiers and riders across a unique platform that engages users from ski lift safety bars, gondola cabins, mobile apps and indoor/outdoor displays, Alpine Media Technology keeps ski resort guests informed with real time trail maps, lift status and wait times, grooming reports, weather conditions, traffic data, resort communications and other marketing content, empowering guests to optimize their mountain experience.