Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC): Science Planning Workshop

June 27–29, 2012
NOAA Earth System Research Laboratories
Boulder, Colorado, USA

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Organization and Workshop Support: International Arctic Science Committee
Additional Workshop Support: Univ. of Colorado - CIRES and NOAA/ESRL
Co-Chairs: Ola Persson (NOAA-CIRES) and Matthew Shupe (NOAA-CIRES)
Logistics Contact: Madeline Sturgill, 1+ 303.497.5961

Travel Information

ACCOMODATIONS:  A limited number of rooms are being held at the following hotels. Please note the reservation deadlines.
link to hotel websiteHomewood Suites
Address: 4950 Baseline Rd., Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: 1+ 303.499.9922 or
1+ 800.225.5466 (Toll-free)
Group Rate: $159/night, King (plus tax)
Group Name: MOSAIC
Reservation Deadline: May 25, 2012
link to hotel websiteCourtyard by Marriott
Address: 4710 Pearl East Cir., Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 1+ 303.440.4700 or
1+ 888.236.2427 (Toll-free)
Group Rate: $149/night, King (plus tax)
Group Name: NOAA 2012 June MOSAIC
Group Code: noanoaa (to Reserve Online)
Reservation Deadline: June 1, 2012
link to hotel websiteMarriott Residence Inn
Address: 3030 Center Green Dr., Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 1+ 303.449.5545 or
1+ 888.236.2427 (Toll-free)
Group Rate: $159/night, King (plus tax)
Group Name: NOAA 2012 June MOSAIC
Group Code: noanoaa (to Reserve Online)
Reservation Deadline: June 1, 2012
TRANSPORTATION

Getting to Boulder
The nearest major airport is Denver International (DEN). From DEN you can rent a car, or Super Shuttle (303-227-0000) will drop you off at your hotel for $27 each way.

Local Travel
A Google Map has been created to view locations and bus routes. Click on the routes and markers for more info. Links to the bus routes and schedules are linked from the bus routes. Note that bus schedules are subject to change, please check bus websites shortly before arriving.

Cost for buses is $2.25 each way, exact change required. You may purchase 20-ride books in advance online (http://store.rtdpasses.com/2010ti.html for Local Regular passes) or at the RTD counter in the airport (http://www.rtd-denver.com/Passes_Ticketbooks.shtml). Note that online tickets must be ordered by 6 June at the latest to obtain them in time. Also note that the airport counter is only open until 6:30 pm during the week and 4:00 pm on weekends. If you need assistance ordering tickets, please contact Walt Meier, walt (at) nsidc.org.

For further info on buses, please visit:
http://www.rtd-denver.com/index.shtml
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?Itemid=2975&id=8939&option=com_content&task=view

Please contact Madeline Sturgill (1+ 303.497.5961) with any travel-related questions.