MaGIC 2024
15.04-19.04
From MaGIC 2002 at Ustaoset
Manifolds and Geometric Integration Colloquia, Dagali
15.04-19.04, 2024
How to get there
This 2-storey holiday apartment is located in the middle of the Dagali ski centre, which is known for the longest sledge run (akebakke) with a ski lift in Norway. Nearby you will find 160 kilometers of groomed cross-country trails, which offer gentle terrain with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains.
https://dagalifjellpark.no/en/ski-out-apartment-near-geilo/
Bus from Geilo train station takes approx 28 min, price 45-55 nok
https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Geilo/Dagali#r/Line-420-bus/s/0Taxi from Geilo station takes approx 22 min and costs 390-470 nok
NB! Participation is by invitation only!
Accommodation
This simply furnished holiday apartment has 2 floors:
1st floor: There is a large hallway with plenty of space for both boots and outerwear, an open living/living room, kitchenette, two bathrooms with shower and toilet. Two public toilets can also be found in the café in the same building.
2nd floor: There are beds for 29 people in 5 rooms and 2 lofts.
Room distribution:
Room 1: 5 people - 1 x two-story bunk bed, 1 x three-story bunk bed
Room 2: 6 people - 2 x three-story bunk bed
Room 3: 6 people - 2 x three-story bunk bed
Room 4: 5 people - 1 x two-story bunk bed, 1 x three-story bunk bed
Room 5: 3 people - 1 x two-story bunk bed, 1 x single bed
Loft 1: 2 people
Loft 2: 2 people
Meals
Meals included:
15.04: dinner
16.04: breakfast and dinner
17.04: breakfast and dinner
18.04: breakfast and dinner
19:04: breakfast
Drinks at dinner are not incuded.
Program
We arrive Monday evening.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the programme is approximately as follows
07.00-08.00 Breakfast
08.30-11.30 Talks
11.00-15.30 Skiing break (or work those who want)
16.00-18.30 Talks
19.00-21.00 Dinner
Friday morning, checkout after breakfast
Talks
Everyone is invited to give a talk. Please send an email to Hans as soon as possible if you want to give a talk. Title and a short abstract (a few lines) should be emailed to Hans before April 8th. Talks are typically 20-45 minutes, let me know how much time you need.
Facilities are a screen and a projector.
Free time activities
There are various options
Alpine skiing/sledging if enough snow. It is possible to rent skiis.
Cross-country skiing. Prepared tracks for hundreds of kilometers.
Skiing is not obligatory, one can work alone or form groups, play cards, sing a song or whatever one prefers
Sledging: 1 hour/NOK 280/person or 2 hours/NOK 390/person.
Lift pass for slalom skiing:
1 day/ NOK 425/person
2 days/ NOK 755/person
3 days/1050 NOK/person.
The minimum number of participants for activities is at least 10 people, given that they will turn on the lift privately just for our group.
What to bring
It may be rather cold up even in april, so bring warm clothes if you are interested in outdoor activities. Also bring winter shoes/boots.
skiing equipment
There will be no events that require any kind of formal wear
Take a swimsuit! We might organize a outdoor hot tub one of the days!
Home travel
Bus or taxi to Geilo