Shootout '07: Glacier National Park--info/lodging/signup

AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
edited October 5, 2007 in The Big Picture
The moment that you all have been waiting for is here: our official announcement for the SmugMug / Dgrin shootout '07!

We will be experiencing the splendor of one of the most magnificent parks in the US, Glacier National Park, with incredible geological formations courtesy of the last ice age. The Aspens will be golden and the air will be crisp, as we rejoice in the autumnal wonders of this park.

Dates: September 25-30, 2007

Lodging: St. Mary Lodge. We have two levels of 2-bed rooms, and some 3 bed cabins available. Please let us know your preference. All accommodations include private bath. Details:

East Lodge: 4 rms each room has two beds
West Lodge: 4 rms each room has two beds
Family Cabins: 9 cabins (each sleeps 3)

Pros: Marc Muench, Dave Porter, and Andy Williams, will return to instruct, guide and lead our expedition.

Cost: There is no fee for the tuition or attendance of the shootout and workshop! SmugMug picks up the cost of the pros who are leading the workshop. Attendees pay their own way, and pay for the lodging and meals. The exact lodging costs are still to be determined but will be in the range of $75 to $95 per night, per person. The range in room prices is due to the different accommodations we have. It is a total of 5 nights at the St. Mary Lodge (Sept 25-29, check-out is on the 30th).

Food: SmugMug will be hosting a banquet dinner on Friday night, the rest of your food is taken care of individually.

Group: Limited to 40 people. First come, first served.

Payment: Is in two installments. The first payment ($250 per person) is due by January 15th, and the balance (TBD) is due by May 15. Deposits are refundable up until May 15, 2007. Once you have paid your full balance you have bought your room. We can help you find a "taker" if your plans change, but there is no money back after May 15. Payments are made via PayPal, to dsrshops at mac dot com. Your priority is determined by WHEN YOU GET YOUR PAYMENT IN, not when you say you want to go! So don't forget to get your deposit in early!

Activities: Of course we'll be shooting our fingers sore, but in addition we'll be hosting instruction and critique workshops on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, with a banquet on Friday (workshop included).

Travel: You can fly into Kalispell, or drive. We will be arranging for shared rides and rental cars, and participants will be splitting the cost of rentals/fuel. There will be information threads posted on travel and cars as the Shootout draws nearer.

Signing up: Reply here, but also send an email to David Rosenthal, dsrphoto at mac dot com (NOTE: this is a different email address than the one you will use to pay through PayPal, it is for contacting David, NOT for paying him), and make sure you include your preference for room, if any, and who you will be traveling with, if anyone.

Questions? Ask them here in this thread! We're fortunate this year to have David Rosenthal (DavidTO) helping to organize, and put things together. David's going to handle all the reservations, and will be putting up all the informational threads, as the trip draws near. He's your go-to guy for this trip!

The last two trips were completely filled, so get your reservations and deposits in early.


Attendees to date (in no particular order):
In no particular order:

Name dgrin username
Ian Clements ian408
Andy Williams andy
Anne McRae Anne McRae
Nick Wrzesinski gluwater
Marc Muench + Dave Porter <none>
Christina Dale Phyxius
Maxine Niblock skippy
Jim Pickrell + Kathy pathfinder
Steve Cavigliano Steve Cavigliano
Gus gus
Teresa Torres
Nikolai Sklobosvky Nikolai
Jeremy Olson digital_gopher
Richard Atkinson Dixie
Jack Buchanan + Sharon Vaughn CalfeeRider
Dave Vichich + Kate davev
Adam Grim + Kendal grimace
David Watts david_s85
Frederick Weinert Fred W
Andrew Gorohoff greenpea
Lynne Glazer lynnesite
Doug Quist + Chris Pedersen DougNorCal
Dean Aceto II cwphotos
Ron Flachs
Kendall Mauldin aero-nut
Victoria Thompson <none>
Ben Russon bendr
David Parry devbobo
Brian Dehm + Editha greaper
April Tse aktse
Tony DeJoie tonyd
Scott Quier Scott_Quier
Ryan Davis Justiceiro
Terrence J Randell Terrence
Larry Olson <none>
Chris Flachs
Mike Iem <none>
Stephanie & Travis Theune schmoo
Sam Nichols & Beth sizam
Andy

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Email sent. I'm in! :davidto
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    In thumb.gif
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    E mail sent - I am in. Perhaps a pre or post shoot out through some of the Canadian parks - I can do some arranging for this!!! Let me know if there might be interest (Nik?) (post shoot out could include Waterton, the prairie/foothills up to Canmore & Banff - I know condo owners in Canmore and a hotel owner in Jasper, so let me know)

    This is pretty exciting - I think I can drive there. Glorious landscapes to boot!

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Ann McRae wrote:
    This is pretty exciting - I think I can drive there. Glorious landscapes to boot!

    Ann
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Boy, Andy screwed up this time. He's schedueled the shoot at a time when I don't have a conflict so I'm in.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    NOTE:

    First come, first served is going to be judged by deposit, not just saying "I'm in!", so make sure you get your deposit in as outlined above.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited October 13, 2006
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  • jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Very interesting!
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited October 14, 2006
    PM sent! Most probably, I'll be doing the '07 trip solo.
    How cold can it get there in September? Should I stock up on thermal underwear and a fur hat?
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Unfortunately, that is the depth of hurricane season.
    Sid.
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Unfortunately, that is the depth of hurricane season.
    Don't you just hate those Northwest hurricanes.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited October 14, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Unfortunately, that is the depth of hurricane season.

    headscratch.gif

    Sid, I've checked the weather records; Glacier N.P. has rarely seen a hurricane in modern times.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited October 14, 2006
    Anbody know if Gus is coming? Gus, I think you should and I think you
    should bring your family too.

    Just sayin'

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    Anbody know if Gus is coming? Gus, I think you should and I think you
    should bring your family too.

    Just sayin'

    Ian
    Family def not going to be coming mate & i wouldnt know if i could go until a few months time thus i guess im out.
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited October 14, 2006
    Try as I might, I'm not able to find any info on a St. Mary Lodge. ne_nau.gif Anyone got a web link for that one? I am able to find St. Mary Visitor Center, and a webcam.

    EDIT: Errrr. this place?
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Link in first post St Marys Lodge
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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Family def not going to be coming mate & i wouldnt know if i could go until a few months time thus i guess im out.

    "Payment: Is in two installments. The first payment ($250) is due by January 15th, and the balance (TBD) is due by May 15. Deposits are refundable up until May 15, 2007."

    you could put a deposit down and back out next may if you had to ?
  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    ride report from advrider to Glacier NP. It looks spectacular :seamus
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Count me IN whoohooooo!! wings.gifclap.gif

    Count me in as 2 People second person is not confirmed as yet, but I'm working on it :D ....... Skippy (Australia) ...PM'd David already


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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    David_S85 wrote:
    Try as I might, I'm not able to find any info on a St. Mary Lodge. ne_nau.gif Anyone got a web link for that one? I am able to find St. Mary Visitor Center, and a webcam.

    EDIT: Errrr. this place?
    Maybe the hyperlink I gave in the first post naughty.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Seamus wrote:
    "Payment: Is in two installments. The first payment ($250) is due by January 15th, and the balance (TBD) is due by May 15. Deposits are refundable up until May 15, 2007."

    you could put a deposit down and back out next may if you had to ?
    nod.gif
    Deposits are refundable up until May 15th 2007, and we mean it.
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  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Oh my gosh, this place looks amazing. Sending e-mail now :) Should I wait for a reply before sending paypal payment?
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Phyxius wrote:
    Should I wait for a reply before sending paypal payment?
    iloveyou.gif
    No need to wait thumb.gif
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  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    No need to wait thumb.gif

    wings.gif Awesome, payment sent! wings.gif
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    David_S85 wrote:
    PM sent! Most probably, I'll be doing the '07 trip solo.
    How cold can it get there in September? Should I stock up on thermal underwear and a fur hat?

    Hi Dave
    September could be glorious, could be freezing. (but then it can snow in July so....ne_nau.gif ). Hope for glorious but be prepared. The timing is really good for animal sighting, too.

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    We still have plenty of room! :D
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    We still have plenty of room! :D
    Stop it ! :cry
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Stop it ! :cry


    No.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    The only thing that reserves your spot is cold, hard cash. :D

    Details in Andy's first post in this thread!
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited October 14, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Stop it ! :cry

    No. What's a few weeks of OT for (another) trip of a lifetime?
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