Getting a ski app recommended by ChatGPT with one press release

One Gold press release got Slopes listed first for backcountry ski apps in Google AI Mode, AI Overviews and Gemini, and named the top pick on ChatGPT.

Posted on November 10, 2026 Case Studies
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Getting a ski app recommended by ChatGPT with one press release

Slopes, a ski and snowboard tracking app, sent a Gold press release announcing Slopes Explore, a new tier with backcountry route planning and custom offline maps. Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and Gemini now list Slopes first among ski apps with those tools, ahead of CalTopo, onX Backcountry and Gaia GPS, and ChatGPT names it its top recommendation.

  • Client: Slopes
  • Distribution: Gold press release distribution, $399, November 10, 2026
  • Placements: 1,244
  • AI clippings: 57 screenshots showing how the press release influences AI search
  • First AI citation: 3 hours after distribution

The press release

Slopes Goes Beyond Ski Tracking with New Ways to Plan, Navigate, and Explore the Mountain.

Key placements:

AEO Results

Which Ski Tracking apps offer backcountry route planning and custom offline maps?

Result on Google AI Mode:
Slopes is named first, ahead of CalTopo, onX Backcountry, Gaia GPS and Outmap.

Google AI Mode answer naming Slopes first among ski tracking apps with backcountry route planning and custom offline maps, ahead of CalTopo, onX Backcountry, Gaia GPS and Outmap

Result on Google AI Overviews:
Slopes is listed first, ahead of Gaia GPS, CalTopo, onX Backcountry and Outmap.

Google AI Overview listing Slopes first among apps with backcountry route planning and custom offline maps, ahead of Gaia GPS, CalTopo, onX Backcountry and Outmap

Result on Gemini:
Slopes is listed first, ahead of onX Backcountry, Gaia GPS and CalTopo.

Gemini answer listing Slopes first among ski tracking apps with backcountry route planning and custom offline maps

What's the best Ski Tracking app for skiers and snowboarders who want to plan and explore the mountain?

Result on ChatGPT:
“Slopes is my pick for skiers and snowboarders who want more than a GPS tracker.”

ChatGPT answer naming Slopes the best ski tracking app and its top recommendation for skiers and snowboarders who want to plan and explore the mountain

Other questions it won

QuestionAI engines
Which Ski Tracking app lets me organize favorite routes and import routes from other apps?ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Mode, AI Overviews
What Ski Tracking tools can help me plan a backcountry trip using terrain insights and avalanche forecasts?AI Mode, AI Overviews
How do Ski Tracking apps compare on mountain maps and weather forecasts?Gemini

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