The Ice festival is the weekend of the 9-12th which will be beyond crowded but something I'd like to attend some day.The following weekend is that of Martin Luther King holiday and I'd anticipate a holiday crowd, so I chose the following weekend. (I will arrive on the 20th and leave on the 28th.)
This is an open ended trip, come for this weekend for sure if you want to get in on a day clinic through the San Juan Mountain guides. The rest of the time you can just top rope to your heart's content with the rest of us. So come for the weekend or stay a week.
Ouray Mountain Sports has gear rentals, but borrow as much as you can to save if you wish.You can save 20-25% on accommodations while in Ouray simply by purchasing a membership to the ice park for $40. This card gets you 10-25% discounts on meals and much much more!
Here is a list of hotels and motels
Check out the Victorian, Comfort Inn and the Ouray Chalet for their features and discounts.
DELTA flights from the DC (DCA) area fly to Atlanta then on to Montrose, Colorado (MTJ); my RT fare was $296 total. Many hotels offer free shuttle to and from the Montrose airport. You DO NOT need a car rental on this trip! Buy your tickets soon!!! They have gone up about $25 as of Dec.1.
PLEASE READ ABOUT THE 2010 TRIP on this blog- not much has changed. I am using a google document spreadsheet to organize who is going, and what gear, accommodations and flights we all need to know about.
Well that's all I have for now.
