WHAT TO WEAR?

Whittier Glacier Cruise- on the deck

Of all the spring meetings CSAP has hosted, I believe this one, in Anchorage, has evoked the most queries as to "what to wear?". In true Alaskan style, this is not a question of fashion. My response is usually "layers". However, cold is a relative term.
So- in pictures, let's look at some May photos from my past. This may help you decide what YOU would like to wear.

 Wear a fleece over a long sleeve or short sleeve t-shirt. Weather is mid 50's during the day, night time is high 30's, low 40's. It CAN be in the 60's but that is unusual. At Denali, we just wore fleece and jeans. If you go on a glacier cruise, bring a winter coat if you wish to be on deck. Rule of thumb: if there's ice and snow, wear a winter coat!!

My husband, Steve (heavy fleece), and his sister. Seward glacier cruise.
She hails from Arizona (winter coat).

Denali National Park- it's warmer there.

Denali National Park- our meeting is thrilling but not this wet

The brochure for the May meeting will soon be in your mail box. You can look forward to some fabulous presentations. We have Kim Stamatin from Marriott International and Ellen Shortill, from ASHA sharing insider tips to make your convention a success. This is in-depth information: from figuring out your room blocks, to creating a realistic budget. There will leadership, ethics, information on support personnel and governance. And round tables!! We must have our collaboration time!

Don't forget that the hotel rates at the Hilton are good 3 days before and after May 16-19.

The Aleut House Diorama at the Anchorage museum

Our social will be at the Anchorage Museum . We have the 2nd floor all to ourselves during our social and live auction. Lunch will be on your own both days so you can explore downtown Anchorage or shop the Saturday market right across from the Hilton.

Saturday Market from the Hilton



Hiking near Anchorage

Cessna view near Anchorage

You will have Saturday evening all to yourselves. Perhaps you'll go for  a hike. Also, there are plenty of flight seeing tours available at Merrill Field just a short drive from the Hilton. No matter what you decide to do, we want you to enjoy your time in our beautiful state!

4 months to go!

While the CSAP team works on finalizing the agenda for the May meeting, YOU are free to make plans for the fun things you are going to do while in Alaska. Let's take a look at your checklist:

You can travel the Solar System from downtown Anchorage!

• flight booked (don't wait any longer than March folks!!- mid May is the beginning of tourist season and they (almost) all go through Anchorage).  Airlines: American, Delta, United, Continental, Alaska Airlines, US Airways, Condor (May-Sep. over the pole from Frankfurt); Sun Country (from MSP) summer only. Jet Blue (from Long beach) in summer. Try kayak.com; farecompare.com , bing.com and airfarewatchdog.com for discounted rates. 
• book the Hilton hotel with CSAP rate. You have extended discounted rates 3 days before and after the meeting. 907.272.7411. or 800 HILTON. You have to call. There is no on-line code.
• Plans for Anchorage: get the online guide to Anchorage
• Plans for outside Anchorage: Alaska trips Consider buying a Milepost for Alaska if you are traveling the roads while here. Every. Single. Thing. perMile. -of the roads we have, anyway:)
• Apps for the trip: TheAlaskaApp; Daylight; Elevation; AllTrails

Questions? Molly Thompson