8th Annual Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference

Program

A detailed Agenda will be posted following the paper selection process in early November.   Please refer to the 'Agenda at a Glance' page.

8th Annual Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference

Key Dates

Updated Nov 1, 2010

8th Annual Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference

Location & Travel

Updated Sept. 30, 2010

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TIPS FOR TRAVELING AT HIGH ALTITUDE
Aspen/Snowmass are 9,100 feet above sea level and Altitude sickness is something that visitors to Colorado commonly experience. Read tips for helping ease altitude sickness.
www.altituderesearch.org/traveling-to-altitude

NOTE: Independence Pass is closed in December, please do not attempt to drive through Leadville

From Denver & Eagle Airports and all points east of Aspen:

1. Take I-70 west to Glenwood Springs.
2. Take Exit 116 at Glenwood Springs, follow the signs for Hwy. 82 (right at 1st traffic light, right again at 2nd traffic light, onto Grand Ave./Hwy. 82, crossing bridge over Colorado River), toward Aspen.
3. Follow Hwy. 82 for approximately 38 miles. DO NOT turn at the first sign for Snowmass (note mileage); this will take you to "Old Snowmass." Follow the signs for Snowmass Village/Snowmass Ski Area.
4. Turn right onto Brush Creek Road at the traffic light, following signs toward Snowmass Village/Snowmass Ski Area.
5. Follow Brush Creek Road for approximately 6 miles.
6. In Snowmass Village you will pass a Conoco gas station on your right. Continue straight up the hill. At the top of the hill the road forks. Stay on Brush Creek Road, to the left, following the arrow on the "To Upper Village" sign.
7. Take the next right turn onto Upper Snowmelt Road.
8. Take the next left onto Elbert Lane. Continue to the end of the street to The Silvertree Hotel.

Directions From Colorado Springs:

1. Take I-25 North from Colorado Springs about 70 miles
   to Exit 194 (C470 West)
2. Take C470 West to I-70 West
3. Go to Step 1 (above) under "From Denver & Eagle Airports and all
   points east of Aspen:"

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(877) 277-3690 or (970) 544-2057

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AIRLINE INFORMATION
If traveling by air to the conference, you have three options.

1. Fly to Denver and drive to Aspen/Snowmass (approx. 220 miles). -
   http://flydenver.com for airport/airline information and ground
   transportation options.
2. Fly directly to Aspen/Snowmass Airport - www.flyaspensnowmass.com
3. Fly to Eagle/Vail airport and drive to Aspen/Snowmass (approx. 55 miles)
   - http://flyvail.com for airport/airline information, ground transportation
   options and driving directions to Snowmass.

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Other helpful information.
Silvertree Hotel - Hotel transportation is provided complimentary to the Silvertree Hotel (conference hotel) from the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport. Advance reservations for the shuttle are not required, a telephone is available at the airport to request shuttle service.

Silvertree Hotel : www.silvertreehotel.com
Travel Information: www.flyaspensnowmass.com
Colorado Tourism: www.colorado.com

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