Travel Arrangements

The weather in late September in Northwest Wyoming is typically characterized by having sunny days with temperatures in the 50’s, and clear, cold nights. Rain or snowstorms are possible, so be prepared for all situations.

The Jackson Hole Airport is about 8-miles from the town of Jackson . Free shuttle service is provided by the Snow*King Hotel. By air the town is connected via 12 daily flights to: Salt Lake City (60% of all flights), Denver , (25%), and Chicago , Minneapolis , Dallas (15%). Delta, United, American, and Northwest Airlines are the main air service providers for Jackson . Information is available at: http://jacksonholeairport.com

Lodging

Please stay at the Snow*King facility as they are giving us a break on conference rooms and other services if we fill a certain number of reservations. They require a credit card guarantee that will not be charged until September 26, 2005 . There is a 72-hour cancellation policy on all reservations. One-nights lodging will be charged if reservations are cancelled inside the 3-day cancellation period.

Snow King Resort, 400 East Snow King Avenue, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Website: http://www.snowking.com  Phone:(307)733-5200. Thanks to Jim Hoffman for his negotiation skills, lodging was negotiated at a rate of $74. For US Government employees that is significantly lower than per diem and the M&IE rate is $47. The facility meets all recent fire security provisions (FEMA ID: WY5003).

Mention you are with “WIFDWC” to get the $74.00/night, (+ 9% tax) one-bed conference rate. Two bed-units are also available for slightly more. There is no time limit on securing the $74/night rate. The Hotel will accept the $74/night rate three days before and three days after the official meeting time of Sept. 26 - 30, 2005.

Condominium units, located from 100- to 250-yards from the meeting rooms, are also available. Condominium rates, without tax, are: Suite/Studio - $145.00; One-bedroom - $150.00; Two-bedrooms - $170.00; Three-bedrooms - $195.00; and Four-bedrooms - $220.00. Condominium rentals, however, are limited so there may be a problem with making last minute condo reservations.

We hope to provide a 3 or 4 bedroom condominium unit (that sleeps 5 to 6) for graduate students and/or faculty. Make requests to Jim Hoffman (208) 373-4221.

Antler Inn 1-800 522-2406, Local place, a little older, only a couple blocks from Snowking, Offer the Gov rate of $113/night.

Anvil Motel 1-800 234-4507, same as above, good economy choice at $57 to 67/night for a single, lots of rooms available at present.

Cowboy Village 1-800 962-4988, nice place, cabins with small fridge, microwave and 2 burner stove, $112/night.

Days Inn 1-800 DAYSINN, Will do a gov rate of $113/night, approximately 2 miles from Snowking
Super 8 1-800 800 8000, Also a couple miles from Snowking, $99/night.

49 Inn 1-800 451-2980, full at present, Owner also runs the Elk Country Inn (307) 733-2364 room rate range from economy room $56/night, to $112/night for a cabin. Only a few blocks from Snowking, filling up fast.