Radio Snow Reports

Local Snow Report - A FREE Service for Your Station!

Radio : It's NOT an easy business!!
Competition amongst radio stations is fierce, and gets tougher by the day! In order to be a market leader, your station has to have its hand on the pulse of the community. Your content needs to be local, relatable, informative, entertaining, and SELLABLE!

Once 4th quarter ends, your radio station may find it tough to keep the positive momentum going right into 1st quarter of next year. Goals need to be reached, budgets need to be met. Thankfully, Mountain News has a creative, local, and compelling way to keep your station at the top...both in business AND market positioning!

MOUNTAIN NEWS SKI/SNOW REPORTS:
Mountain News has over 30 years of being in the ski and snow business. We are an independent news agency connected with all ski resorts from coast to coast to bring you the most up to date ski information around. Mountain News publishes OnTheSnow.com, and together provide the fuel to power over 900 AM, FM, TV, and new media affiliates nationwide. The Mountain News Ski report is second to none, and gives your station the freshest content and the very latest from the ski slopes.

General Sales Managers LOVE US:
That's because our ski reports are 100 percent FREE! NO barter, NO trade, NO hidden commercial plugs – EVER! Mountain News is funded by the ski industry and that means your airwaves are used for your sponsor, your promotions, and your call letters.. Just give us your sponsor and your intro/outro information. All of that will be included in your report each morning. We customize your report the way YOU need it done!

Program Directors LOVE US:
That's because our content is 100 percent local, and we'll give you exactly the ski areas that you'll need covered. ALWAYS local, ALWAYS compelling! Plus our experienced network-quality broadcasters/reporters will sound terrific on your station. Voice satisfaction is always guaranteed!

Production staff / Morning Producers LOVE US:
Give us the e-mail addresses of those to contact, and each morning they will receive an email with a link to your mp3. Click on the link, upload the audio to your system, and you're done! An easy way to get your reports daily!

Most of all LISTENERS LOVE US:
Mountain News Ski Reports are not just a "laundry list" of ski data. We give the avid ski buff (as well as the amateur) a reason to get out and ski! "What events are going on at the local resorts?" "Who is having a major after hours party?" "Where can I go night skiing?" We give you all of this, as well as the freshest, most up to date ski conditions!

Getting away for the weekend?
We can even provide destination resorts! (just in case your listeners are looking for a terrific getaway) Need a specific resort added into the mix? No problem - we'll add any resort for any station!

Time-tailored Ski Reports
Choose one of the following: 1-:60, 1-:45, or 2-:30s. (90 second reports are also available if requested) Play as often as you wish. Each report is good through 5AM the next day.

Additional Options:
FREE flash web widget, audio for podcasts, XML/Data services (XML requires a separate agreement and is fee based.)

2011-2012 Regional Report Schedule (Estimated flight based on conditions):

• Northeast (21 weeks) Monday, November 21, 2011 through Friday, April 13, 2012
• Far West (21 weeks) Monday,November 21, 2011 through Friday,April 13, 2012
• Southwest (15 weeks) Monday,December 5, 2011 through Friday,March 16, 2012
• Midwest (15 weeks) Monday,December 5, 2011 through Friday,March 16, 2012
• Mid Atlantic (15 weeks) Monday,December 5, 2011 through Friday,March 16, 2012
• Southeast (15 weeks) Monday,December 5, 2011 through Friday,March 16, 2012

Reserve a Position
Download the operations log below and fax it back to 925-402-8043. Questions? Contact Mike Vincent, Global Director of Broadcast Operations, at 925-895-1460 or mvincent@mountainnews.com