LOS ANGELES, March 19
Bode Miller, 2008 Alpine Skiing World Cup Champion and one of the best-known names in skiing, announced the traffic and growth results of SkiSpace.com's first three months. The web 2.0 social network officially launched in December 2007 and is on pace to double growth consistently on a month to month basis, reached the three million page view mark, and boasts a member's viewing average of 15 pages per visit. The popular online social network is rapidly becoming the premier destination for ski and snow sports enthusiasts.
"I am extremely proud of the success we are having with SkiSpace and what we are building," declares CEO and Founder Bode Miller. "My vision for SkiSpace from the start has been to create a site that embraces the excitement of this dynamic sport and lifestyle, and brings together ski and snow sports fans from all over the world in compelling and innovative ways -- both online and on the slopes. Judging by the interactions, growth and feedback I've got from members, I think we're on the right track."
SkiSpace.com also announced a series of significant upgrades designed to greatly enhance the user experience with tools and features that make the site more entertaining, useful, and offer a greater degree of interactivity: -- The "Ask Bode" Forum: Bode Miller personally answers users' questions and is very active in other forums as well, investing time to really communicate with members. -- Upgraded Blogging Features: Mobile blogging capabilities are now possible (i.e. video and photos from mobile devices) and content already uploaded features highlights from Miller, Team America, and other SkiSpace members. -- "Up to the Minute" Race Footage: Provided by partner WCSN; as well as enhanced member-generated video, the "real time" footage includes a rating and commenting system and the ability to post Flash widgets within a personal profile. -- Expanded Resort, Travel and Gear Sections: To enhance every aspect of the user experience, SkiSpace has also expanded the resort, travel and gear sections, adding even more resorts and the unique ability for members to interact with each other around a specific resort or "base camp."
"We are excited about delivering the next set of enhancements which will allow us to build on our initial success and continue our momentum," said Ryan Blair, chairman of PathConnect, LLC and COO of SkiSpace. "Our page views per member and average time on site are approaching metrics known to such popular social networks as Match.com, Facebook, and MySpace. Our worldwide membership has been extremely enthusiastic, loyal and supportive regarding our site and the accomplishments of our CEO, Bode Miller. When Bode wins, our entire membership feels a true sense of pride and accomplishment with him."
About Bode Miller
Bode Miller is the winningest racer in US Alpine skiing history with 31 wins, a mark he eclipsed in 2008 that had stood since 1984. His 31 wins are 6th most in the history of the sport. Miller captured his second overall World Cup title in the 2007-08 season, along with his fourth Discipline Title, the Super Combined. Miller also boasts four World Championship Golds and two Olympic Silver medals. He has won races in each of the five alpine skiing disciplines, one of only five men to have done so. One of the most respected and popular racers on the World Cup circuit, Miller left the US Ski Team in 2007 after eleven years, and formed his independent Team America, which captured the overall title in its rookie campaign.
About SkiSpace
Launched in December, 2007, world renowned ski champion Bode Miller in conjunction with PathConnect, LLC created SkiSpace.com to become the premier destination for ski and snow sports enthusiasts all over the world.
SkiSpace offers users weather updates, vacation planning, equipment sales, and ski reports. Additionally, it takes the party to a different level by providing members the ability to interact with each other, share user-generated content such as mobile blogs, photo uploads and ski action/lifestyle videos -- and participate in discussion forums, which include professional skiers, on a variety of topics.
SkiSpace.com is the first website to bring all these features together for skiers and snow sports enthusiasts in one exciting, all-inclusive social network.
About PathConnect, LLC
PathConnect, LLC is a next generation interactive media company leveraging Web 2.0 technology, online social networking capabilities, and member-generated content; partnering with established brand names.
PathConnect collaborates with recognized brand names to produce up-and-coming social networks that offer unique features specific to their needs. PathConnect provides the technology platform and business domain expertise to enable partner companies to build and become online leaders; assisting them in building social networking sites as well as business models leveraging the unique potential of social networks.
PathConnect partners include the Make The Difference Network (http://www.mtdn.com), co-founded by Jessica Biel, which is an online community that links non-profit organizations with potential donors; PathConnect.net (http://www.pathconnect.net), a community oriented around personal growth; SkiSpace.com (http://www.skispace.com), a social network for ski and snow sports enthusiasts in partnership with Ski Champion Bode Miller; and FragMob (http://www.fragmob.com); a white label mobile site/system built around picture and video blogging.
SOURCE PathConnect, LLC