Course Director: Gura, George M. Jr., M.D.

Guest Course Director: Ryan, Thomas, M.D. 

 

Travel and Lodging

Location

 

Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa 
715 W. Lionshead Circle
Vail, CO 81657
970-476-4444 or 877-622-3140 (toll-free)

Lodging Accommodations

Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with a special course rate of $309 per night, single or double occupancy, at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa.

The Vail Marriott guestrooms offer more living space in each room, fireplaces in some guestrooms, kitchenettes in suites, granite bathrooms with princess soaking tubs and fine wood appointments. The property also has a European spa, an indoor and outdoor pool and hot tubs, and a restaurant and bar.

The symposium is scheduled at the beginning of the spring ski season, at a time when snowfall is most plentiful and near-perfect skiing conditions are most likely.

In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, whichever comes first. Following this date, reservations are taken based upon space and rate availability.

Reserve online or call 877-622-3140 (toll-free) or 970-476-4444, and identify yourself as a participant of the ECHO WINTER program. When making your reservation, please be sure to ask about any additional resort fees, early departure fees or cancellation penalties.

All reservations require a credit card guarantee. The full, non-refundable anticipated revenue for room and tax for the entire stay is billed to the individual credit card 30 days prior to arrival. A personal check, money order or a valid major credit card is needed for the deposit.

Mayo Clinic Division of Cardiovascular Diseases is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel fees or penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant.

Vail Valley offers more information.

Travel and lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel fees or penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant.

Travel

Vail has a well-deserved reputation as the No. 1 ski resort in the United States. Vail Village is located 100 miles west of Denver along Interstate 70. Registrants may either fly to Denver International Airport (DEN) and take the two-and-a-half hour drive to Vail, or fly directly to Eagle County Airport (EGE), approximately 35 miles from Vail.

Ground transportation: Special discounted transportation through Colorado Mountain Express has been arranged for a rate of $71.00 from Denver Airport and $41.00 from Eagle Airport one way. To make your reservation, please call 800-525-6363 and ask for the special ECHO rate.

Travel arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

 

 

Recreation and Leisure

Reduced prices on lift tickets and rental equipment are available to symposium participants. The downhill slopes open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the largest ski resort in North America. A near-equal mix of beginning, intermediate and advanced ski trails are available and promote an environment for safe family skiing.

 

There are numerous cross-country ski trails available with groomed, double-set trails at the bottom and the top of the mountain in Vail and in Beaver Creek.

The Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa is located within a few short steps of the famous Vail gondola and high-speed lifts, which transport skiers to breathtaking vistas at the top of Vail Mountain. The famous Vail back bowls have been significantly expanded.

Discounted lift tickets are available. This group rate is good during the entire meeting, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Breckenridge. However, the tickets must be purchased in advance.

Discounted rental equipment is available from Charter Sports, located in the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa. Reservations can be made directly on the Charter Sports website; click on "Group Reservations,"then select "ECHO 2015" from the drop-down menu. The equipment reservation form is also available in the Download section of this website.

 

Exhibit Opportunities

This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this course, please contact Sheila Fick. March 9 - 12, 2015 - Vail Marriott, Vail, CO
 

Future Programs

A future Echo Workshop on 2-D and Doppler Echocardiography at Vail will be held in Vail, Colorado on March 7-10, 2016. The details for this offering are evolving and will be posted when available.

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