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The following form is required to be mailed, emailed, or faxed back to the Mountains and Plains Institute office: Acknowledgement of Risk Form (We are required by our insurance carrier to obtain these forms from all program participants prior to participating in the program,) These are not part of the online Participant Information Form. Please mail, email, or fax the form back to: Mountains and Plains Institute 155 W. Harvard Street, Suite 202 Fort Collins, CO 80525 FAX 970-449-7160 EMAIL: info@mpills.org
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
While this program’s activity level is Keep the Pace, we spend time at elevations above 5,000 feet. High Altitude may physically impact participation, especially for persons traveling from low elevations. Should you have a history of altitude or respiratory difficulties, serious heart problems, or any medical conditions that might be exacerbated by the stresses of high elevations, please consult with your physician about the physical demands of the program and your participation in it well before departure.
Arrival day is on Wednesday, July 28, 2027.
Meet the group at Limelight Snowmass Hotel in Aspen/Snowmass Village, CO
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Monday, August 2, 2027 in Aspen/Snowmass Village, CO at Limelight Snowmass Hotel
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 10:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 6 miles .
Limelight Snowmass Hotel Airport Shuttle
Hotel Shuttle
Phone: 9709245100
Cost: No charge. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Aspen Airport (ASE) Shuttle Limelight Snowmass Hotel provides guests with complimentary concierge and shuttle service from ASE to the hotel. To schedule complimentary pickup from ASE, please contact the front desk at 970-924-5100 at least two weeks in advance. Please note that your driver will meet you outside the airport after you exit baggage claim. Snowmass Village is located at an elevation of 8,300 feet above sea level.
Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 2 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 67 miles .
High Mountain Taxi
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 9709258294PrivateCarService
Cost: Exremely expensivePlease call transfer service directly for rates-very expensive. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Airport Code is EGE
Arrival day is on 7/28/2027.
Meet the group at Limelight Snowmass Hotel in Aspen/Snowmass Village, CO.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Monday, August 2, 2027 in Aspen/Snowmass Village, CO at Limelight Snowmass Hotel.
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 10:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
Station: Glenwood Springs Amtrak
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 45 miles .
High Mountain Taxi
Taxi
Phone: 9709258294
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
http://www.hmtaxi.com/ High Mountain Taxi offers door to door service from AMTRAK Station in Glenwood Springs to the Stonebridge Hotel in Snowmass Village. Call for reservations An inexpensive alternative to the Taxi is the Public Bus Service: the RFTA bus for $7.00 to Snowmass Village. Inquire at the train station for directions to the bus stop, walking will be necessary on both ends of the bus ride.
Arrival day is on 7/28/2027.
Meet the group at Limelight Snowmass Hotel in Aspen/Snowmass Village, CO.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Monday, August 2, 2027 in Aspen/Snowmass Village, CO at Limelight Snowmass Hotel.
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 10:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
No charge for outside parking lots, underground covered parking is an additional charge and not included in Road Scholar package.
Snowmass Village Limelight Hotel
From Denver: 205 miles via I-70 and Highway 82 From Grand Junction: 130 miles via I-70 and Highway 82. Follow I-70 west or east to exit 116 in Glenwood Springs, take Exit 116, to Hwy 82. Follow the signs for Snowmass Village/Snowmass Ski Area. In approximately 38 miles, turn right onto Brush Creek Road at the traffic light, following signs toward Snowmass Village/Snowmass Ski Area. Take Brush Creek Road for six miles until you enter Snowmass Village. On the right will be the Village Center and a small Conoco gas station. At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Brush Creek Rd. Take the 3rd exit onto Wood Rd/Wood Run Rd. In 463 feet turn right at Limelight Hotel, 65 Wood Road. Arrival and Parking Parking garage is located on Wood Rd just past the left turn for it on the right side of the road. Hit the buzzer to call our Front Desk staff and they will let you in to the Limelight Hotel area of the parking garage so that you can check in. Staff are available to assist with luggage. There is a daily parking fee. Snowmass Village is located at an elevation of 8,300 feet above sea level.