If you get accepted, it's definitely worth flying in for. It's something I believe everyone should experience, especially if you're thinking about creating or joining a startup. More for the social aspects than the content.
Damn our Canadian transportation system! My friend and I are planning on sleddogging down. Haha, we're actually planning a road trip for this if you don't mind driving with strangers and are in the lower AB/BC province we might be able to drive you--if you don't carry around an axe and stuff that is.