Lake Louise Winter Institute

Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada



2024 February 18 to 23

The annual Lake Louise Winter Institute explores recent trends in particle physics in an informal setting.

The institute is held at the Chateau Lake Louise in the Canadian Rocky Mountain range. Lectures are held in the morning and evening to allow the afternoon free for hiking, sightseeing, skiing and other activities. Boxed lunches are available for those wishing to spend the entire afternoon out.

We invite oral and poster presentations on recent developments in experimental and theoretical physics. Pedagogical and review lectures will be given on selected topics to encourage dialogue between theorists and experimenters.

Participation is by invitation.

 

Conference Program

Conference program: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1205625/

 

To Register

Registration is now open:
https://sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/llwi/

 

Conference Fees

The conference rates are:

Until 11th January 2024

  • $495 for non-students
  • $295 for students

Late registration (After 11th January 2024) 

  • $595 for non-students
  • $395 for students

 

Hotel Reservations and Meals

Accommodations and meals are provided by the conference venue, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, a four-star hotel on the shores of Lake Louise.

Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodations with the hotel.

Accommodations and meals at the Chateau Lake Louise are available as a package at these special rates (in Canadian Dollars) until 11th January 2024 only:

  • Single Occupancy: $327.00 (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on the conference meal plan; does not include tax and $40.00/day service charge)
  • Double Occupancy: $227.50 per person per night (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on the conference meal plan does not include tax and $40.00/day service charge)

Special rates are available on a first come, first serve basis and cannot be guaranteed after the conference room block is filled.

Please note that the conference rate includes all meals. While other rates available on the web may appear slightly cheaper they will not include meals and, if purchased outside the conference package, food at the Chateau is very expensive.

Room sharing option list is available upon registration.

Reservations can be made by:
(refer to Lake Louise Winter Institute Convention)

 

Travelling to LLWI

 

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By Air

The nearest major airport to Lake Louise is Calgary International Airport (YYC). This is one of Western Canada's main airports with regular daily flights to some European cities as well as most major North American destinations.

From the Airport by Shuttle Bus

Lake Louise is approximately 2-3 hours drive from the airport. Several companies operate a shuttle bus service from the airport to the Chateau Lake Louise. When booking please check that the bus will go to Chateau Lake Louise and not just Lake Louise village. The Chateau is a 10-15 minute drive uphill from the village. Most bus operators do go to the Chateau but it never hurts to check. The National Park admission fee is extra.

From the Airport by Car

The airport is served by all major car rental companies. However, please note that the parking rates for guests registered as LLWI participants is $30 per day. National Park admission fees apply.

Lake Louise is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary. Winter driving conditions from Calgary to Lake Louise are generally very good unless it is actually snowing at the time. Tire chains are not required!

If you are driving along the Trans-Canada Highway from British Columbia, you should be aware that there are at least two mountain passes (Rogers Pass and the Kicking Horse Pass) that may be closed in bad weather.

  

Sponsors

The Lake Louise Winter Institute is sponsored by:

LLWI sponsors: Perimeter Institute, Institute for Particle Physics, Department of Physics at the University of Alberta