Location
The next meeting will be at Storulvån
mountain station, deep in the wilderness on the
Swedish-Norwegian border. Storulvån is a popular ski-touring
centre, with a wealth of possibilities ranging from short
walks on Nordic skis to explore the nearby glacial scenery
in "The Park", to dramatic descents of mountains you must
first climb under your own steam. (There are no ski
lifts-this is the wilderness, not a ski resort). Our
schedule will include evening sessions and afternoon breaks,
to allow participants to experience
the spectacular surroundings to the full.
Registration
Book your
room directly with the mountain station, by email (storulvan.konferens@stfturist.se).
Please make clear that you are a part of the "Chalmers" group,
to make use of the space we have reserved. Our reservation
expires on December 18th, so please make your booking before
then! (There is no alternative accomodation nearby).
Accomodation must be prepaid at least one month before the
meeting; cancellation charges apply.Storulvån rooms are simple, with either two or four beds in a bunk-bed arrangement, so we will need to share. Quilts are provided, and sheets and pillowcases are available for rent-or you can bring your own, of course. It is possible to book a two-bed room for one person, or a four-bed room for two, and use only the bottom bunks. I recommend doing so for greater comfort. Prices in that case are approximately 775 SEK/US$ 124 per person per night. Please let the mountain station know when you book whether you would like to share a room with another participant, and if so (preferably!) who. Note that there are only 12 two-bunk rooms in total, so if you want to book one for your own use, then book early!
Meals will cost around 440 SEK/US$70 per day, payable directly to the venue. We will also require a separate registration fee (around US$100) to cover the meeting room, etc.
Please make your room reservation by December 18, 2011!
Program
The meeting program is decided dynamically, and slots are flexible to allow discussions to run their course. Come prepared to speak for 20-30 minutes on your latest research. A punchy 30 minute talk that sparks a 30 minute discussion is appreciated much more than a one hour monologue.
| Feb 19 (Sun) | Meet at the venue, and have dinner together at 19:00 pm |
| Feb 20 (Mon) | Sessions |
| Feb 21 (Tue) | Sessions |
| Feb 22 (Wed) | Session in the evening |
| Feb 23 (Thu) | Sessions |
| Feb 24 (Fri) | Session in the morning, the meeting ends after lunch |
The sessions will start early each day, break for lunch and part of the afternoon, then continue before and after dinner. Packed lunches will enable us to explore the surroundings during the best part of the day. On Wednesday we plan a longer excursion in the surrounding nature.
Climate
Sunset is around 4:45pm. Average February temperature is -8°C, although both -34°C and +7°C have been recorded. Last year February temperatures varied between -21°C and +2°C, so come prepared.Getting there
The closest international airport to Storulvån is Trondheim
airport in Norway. It takes an hour and a half to drive
to Storulvån from here, and we will consider arranging a
transfer shuttle on Sunday and Friday if enough participants
are interested. The closest airport in Sweden is Åre
Östersund airport, about 2 1/2 hours by car, with air
connections via Stockholm. It is also possible to travel to
Storulvån by train (from Sweden
or Norway) to
Enafors, then bus transfer from Enafors to Storulvån (17km,
can be booked on +46-647 -704 77 at least a day in advance).Map
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