Lodging & Logistics
Lodging
Participants will stay in the historic Avon Hotel in downtown Silverton.
Single and double accommodations will be available. The Avon is being leased
and operated by the Mountain Studies Institute. Transportation to and from
the Shenandoah-Dives Mill will be provided. Evening sessions will be held in
the Avon’s meeting rooms.
Meals
Breakfast and dinner will be served at the Avon, prepared by gourmet cook
Melissa Childs. Ms. Childs will also prepare lunches, which will be served
at the Shenandoah-Dives Mill. Most special dietary needs can be accommodated.
Registration will include an information sheet regarding dietary
restrictions.
Tools and
Materials
We will provide all necessary tools and materials to be used on site, such
as drawing instruments, and hand tools, however you should plan on bringing
your own work gloves, eye protection and a sketch book and a writing
instrument for taking notes, etc. A checklist will be mailed with
confirmation of your registration, although you are always welcome to call
with questions. As for background, you'll also get a notebook of reading
materials to accompany the workshops and lectures at the workshop.
Transportation
Silverton, Colorado is somewhat isolated
with the nearest airports in Durango (50 miles) and Montrose (56 miles).
Arrangements can be made to pick up participants at the airports the Sunday
before the workshop and return them the following Friday evening. Colorado
State Highway 550 south from Montrose or north from Durango provides the only
access to Silverton. Both routes are breath-taking, with winding roads and
high passes. Highway 550 is a scenic byway- the San Juan Scenic Skyway, the
portion from Ouray to Silverton is also known as the Million Dollar Highway,
one of the most beautiful routes in the country! Please contact us for more
travel information, or visit the Silverton Chamber of Commerce on-line at
Silvertoncolorado.org.
Weather
Generally, Summer in the San Juan
Mountains is warm, and temperatures range from the 60s to 80s. Summer
monsoon rains come and go in the afternoons, and you can expect clear and
sunny skies otherwise. That being said, be prepared for anything, because at
9,318 feet, the weather can change dramatically - even snow! Bring fleece,
hat, sunscreen, and raincoat.
