Holiday Seminars

When flying to attend the Aspen Anesthesia Conference there are three
destination airports that are commonly used by our attendees:

1. Aspen
Normally the most convenient, usually involves a transfer in Denver; serious winter storms can delay arrivals & departures. Now that most service is via jet aircraft there are fewer problems. Most Hotels / Condos offer courtesy shuttle transportation to / from the Aspen airport.
AVIS offers discounted rates for those of our group arriving in Aspen desiring a rental car. Full size sedan: Reg. $324/wk is $199/wk; 4WD:Reg. $744/wk is $299/wk. Make reservations in advance by calling 970-925-2355 (fax is 970-920-7784). Identify yourself as attending the Aspen Anesthesia seminar, and quote the above rates. If any difficulty, ask to speak with the manager, Mr. Jordan Sutton. You must identify yourself as attending the Aspen Anesthesia seminar to obtain the above rates. Taxis are available at the airport.

2. Eagle
70 miles from Aspen / Snowmass, it is in a large valley and not as commonly affected by storms. This airport is served by larger wide body jets.
Shuttle service to Aspen / Snowmass is available from Colorado Mountain Express: 1-800-525-6363 or 1-970-926-9800 or online. A 10% discount is offered; the discount code is ANES.
AVIS offers discounted rates for those of our group arriving in Eagle/Vail. Full size sedan: Reg. $324/wk is $199/wk; 4WD:Reg. $744/wk is $299/wk. Make reservations in advance by calling 970-524-7571 (fax is 970-524-7475). You must ask to speak directly with the manager, Ms. Kim Dirker, and identify yourself as attending the Aspen Anesthesia seminar to obtain the above rates.

3. Denver 220 miles from Aspen / Snowmass, it is served by most major airlines. East of the Rockies, it is rarely closed due to weather. Shuttle service to Aspen / Snowmass is available from Colorado Mountain Express: 1-800-525-6363 or 1-970-926-9800 or online. A 10% discount is offered; the discount code is ANES.

CONFERENCE AIRFARE DISCOUNTS
Only American Airlines is offering discounts to conference attendees:
AMERICAN AIRLINES offer service to Denver and Eagle/Vail. To obtain up to 10% discounts call 1-800-433-1790; Group name is Aspen Anesthesia and meeting ID Code is A3318AM
UNITED AIRLINES offers service to Denver, Eagle/Vail, and Aspen.
DELTA AIRLINES now offers service to Aspen and Eagle/Vail from Salt Lake City, but does not offer group discounts.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO ASPEN / SNOWMASS
Aspen / Snowmass is 220 miles from Denver via I-70 and Hwy 82, which is a 3
½ - 5 hour drive depending on road conditions.

IN ASPEN / SNOWMASS While in Snowmass, there is no need for a rental car. Snowmass Village has a free shuttle service that begins at 7:00 am and runs until after midnight.
During the day, the ski company has free shuttle bus transportation between the four ski mountains. The Roaring Fork Transit Authority provides bus service between Aspen and Snowmass for reasonable rates. Taxis are also available