Travel (top)
The workshop will be help at the National Center for Atmospheric Research's Foothills campus. Further location details will be posted here as they become available. A Boulder Map is available, and other maps, below, give directions from Denver International Airport and transportation links.
When you arrive at Denver International Airport (DIA):
- The DIA website
- Map from Denver International Airport to Boulder
- Super Shuttle transportation between DIA and Boulder
While in Boulder:
- Things to see and do while you are in Boulder
Lodging (top)
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western Golden Buff, 1725 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80301. When booking your reservation, please use the group number 423273 or group name, HEPEX/NCAR Workshop, to receive the special rate of $79.00/night which includes a deluxe continental breakfast for each night of stay. Please secure your reservation by calling or writing the Golden Buff directly:
303-442-7450
1-800-999-2833
bwgoldenbuff@yahoo.com
Map to the Best Western Golden Buff. Click on map to see a larger version on Google.
Shuttle transportation will be provided each day from/to the Golden Buff to the NCAR Foothills Laboratory Building (location of workshop).
To reserve a room at another local hotel, you may view the map, below. Please remember that summer is a busy season here, and hotels are booked up quickly. Make your reservation as early as possible.
Obtaining a Travel Visa (top)
If you will be traveling into the United States on a visa, please take note of the following.
* Since the beginning of 2003, the entry process is more difficult
and prolonged than in the past (the process may take as long
as 3 months, and sometimes longer). Early planning is the best
method to obtaining your visa in time. A good website with information
on the process and contact information is: http://www.UnitedStatesVisas.gov
* Contact the United States Consulate or Embassy in your country. Find out
what exactly is needed in terms of documentation and presentation. Each consulate
has different expectations.
* The U.S. Department of State has mandated that nearly all applicants for
non-immigrant visas (such as J-1, H-1, and B visas) undergo a personal interview
at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate as part of the visa application procedure.
* Call the Embassy or Consulate early to schedule your interview. They will
usually set a date and you will have time beforehand to gather all the documentation
necessary.
If you would like an invitation letter from us which states the purpose of your travel, please request one as early as possible. This can be requested via email (workshop@ucar.edu). When requesting an invitation letter, please:
* Request the invitation early enough so that we can get it
to you prior to your interview (you will need this invitation
for the visa interview, not for the application process, so you
can start the visa application without the invitation letter).
* Supply us with a fax number, so we can fax the invitation to you.
* If you wish to receive the original also, please mention that in the email
and include the address to which the letter should be sent. (The faxed copy
can be used in the visa interview.
* Even the visa waiver process sometimes requires an invitation letter. Verify
what is needed before you go to the airport.
If you need any assistance in the process, please contact us, we will be happy to assist you in whatever way we can. Please email workshop@ucar.edu