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PSU/NCAR Mesoscale Modeling System Tutorial Class

January 24- 28, 2005
NCAR Foothills Laboratory, Boulder, CO


Hotels:

  1. There are a large number of conveniently located hotels need NCAR. For details on these, please view the "Miscellaneous" page.

  2. We normally make a block booking for Tutorial participants at the Golden Buff Hotel.

    1. Ask for "MMM Workshop Block" to get the discount rate

    2. A special NCAR shuttle for Tutorial participants will be available between the Golden Buff and NCAR Foothills Lab.

    3. Address: Best Western Golden Buff Lodge - 1725 28th Street.
      Phone: 800-999-2833 or 303-442-7450. Fax: 303-442-8788.

    4. Cost per night: Single, ~$79.00 plus tax in summer months and ~$59.00 plus tax in winter months, with complimentary coffee, tea, juice, and pastries in the mornings.

    5. This hotel is conveniently located right across the street from the Crossroads Mall, where there is a stop for the regular NCAR shuttle (see the information on transportation, in the "Miscellaneous" pages). It is also near downtown Boulder and many restaurants.

Transportation from the airport to your motel:

You are responsible for your transportation from the airport to your place of
lodging.

  1. There are rental cars available at the airport, as well as shuttle services.

  2. We usually use the shuttle to Boulder called the SuperShuttle. They are located on the baggage level of the airport.
    Their schedule is hourly except for late night times.

Transportation from your motel to the NCAR Foothills Lab.

  1. There will be special NCAR Shuttle service for participants of the MM5 Tutorial. This Shuttle will be available at the Golden Buff Lodge in the morning for rides
    to the Foothills Lab (FL) and at the end of the day from the Lab to the Golden Buff Lodge.
    Times for these special shuttles will be announced at the tutorial and a schedule will be available at the desk of the Golden Buff.

  2. The regular NCAR shuttle will also be running throughout the day. However, the route by the Golden Buff will be sporadic.
    There is no fee to ride the NCAR shuttles.

  3. The local bus service "RTD" have lots of routes in and around town.

 

For more details on these, as well as maps of the area, please visit the "Miscellaneous" page.


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