Batawa keeps it smart, simple as seasons change.
Gregg Blanchard /
Over the years I’ve highlighted a few ways resorts highlight the transformation their slopes and villages and peaks undergo as the green fades to red/orange/yellow and ultimately white.
Like what Copper Mountain did a few years ago.
It’s a fun way to highlight the rapidly approaching winter season.
Now, if you’ve got a designer on staff and maybe an experienced photographer in the desk nextdoor, your brand probably demands those top-tier visuals as you execute on the concept. But I don’t think that’s the only way.
Batawa
And I don’t think that’s the only way because in a sea of content a couple weeks ago, these two tweets stood out from the rest:
When this…becomes this, you are really going to want to have a 2018 -2019 Season Pass to Batawa Ski Hill! Enjoy the great outdoors this winter, being active with your friends and family and making snow-filled memories. Grab your Pass today! https://t.co/pe2G428VHo #BayofQuinte pic.twitter.com/yQ01IAVlpD
— Batawa Ski Hill (@batawaskihill) September 6, 2018
Are you ready for this…to become this? We are too! That's why we are excited to announce that our Early Bird Season Pass Sale is on! Grab your Season Passes today at incredible prices. Early Bird deal ends Oct. 31st! #BayofQuinte #GreatWaterway https://t.co/ul3bQhvCg9 pic.twitter.com/DEjlS5JAed
— Batawa Ski Hill (@batawaskihill) September 4, 2018
The exact same concept – “showcase our resort across two seasons” – with a really simple, smart approach:
- Find a fun photo from a previous season
- Grab the camera
- Hike up to that same spot on the mountain
- Take a picture from the same angle
- Publish both side by side
Seeing a smaller mountain creatively execute on concepts that seem to be beyond their available resources is one of my favorite things to stumble upon.
And notice how they used this to push season passes? Savvy move.
Nice work, Batawa!