Wilderness Medical Society
Medical Conference and Annual Meeting
Snowmass, Colorado - July 24-29, 2009

TRAVEL & LODGING

SNOWMASS VILLAGE, right in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, boasts the bluest skies you’ve ever seen. Located just off Colorado Hwy 82 about 10 miles from Aspen, Snowmass Village is approximately 200 miles from Denver and 125 miles from Grand Junction. Enjoy a wide variety of summer activities, or simply relax and soak up the beauty of the mountains under the sun and stars. Colorado mountain weather features warm days, cool evenings and occasional late afternoon showers. Bring clothing suitable for temperatures ranging between 55 and 85 degrees.

TRAVEL
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, 6 miles from Snowmass Village, is serviced by major airlines. Most hotels and condominium complexes in the village offer complimentary transportation to and from the airport. Please check with your lodging reservation agent regarding your options or visit www.aspenairport.com.

Denver International Airport (DIA) is a beautiful 4-hour drive, including spectacular Glenwood Canyon, from Snowmass. http://denver-den.com/transportation.html

Vail/Eagle County Airport, located 63 miles from Snowmass, is another airport option. http://eagle-county.com/airport

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Within Snowmass Village, complimentary shuttle service is available from 7am to 12 midnight. Twice each hour the Roaring Fork Transit
Agency provides transportation between Snowmass Village and Aspen.

ACCOMMODATIONS
First-class hotels and condominiums are available throughout Snowmass Village. WMS Conference Rates will be honored 3 days before and
3 days after the conference on a space-available basis. http://silvertreeproperties.com

Silvertree Hotel - $139 – single/double
Wildwood Lodge - $99 – single/double

For reservations call (800)525-9402 and tell the agent you will be attending the Wilderness Medicine Conference. The deadline for making reservations at the WMS group rates is June 23rd by 5:00 pm MDT.

 

Timberline Condominiums has studio to 3-bedroom units on a space-available basis with rates from $104–$224.
http://thetimberline.com For reservations call (800) 922- 4001 and mention you will be attending the WMS meeting.

Woodrun Place and Chamonix have 1 to 3 bedroom condo units on a space-available basis with rates from $148–$255.
http://snowmasslodging.com. For reservations call (800) 365- 0410 and mention you will be attending the WMS meeting.

Top of the Village has 2- to 4-bedroom units on a space-available basis with discounted rates from $207-$319 - http://www.destinationhotels.com/properties.php?id=32&submit.x=14&submit.y=14.  For reservations call 800-525-4200 and mention you will be attending the WMS meeting.