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The town of Valdez lies in the northeast section of Prince William Sound in Alaska. This cozy little town is enclosed by the heavily glaciated Chugach Mountains. Valdez is the northernmost port in North America and is ice-free all year.
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Girdwood is a dynamic ski resort community near the city of Anchorage. This amazing area lies at the foot of the Chugach Mountains and near the Cook Inlet. Girdwood is just 38 miles southeast of Anchorage.
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Visit the Copper River in Alaska and you will be surrounded by sights that you have never before witnessed. Approximately 300 miles long, the Copper River flows straight into the heart of the Gulf of Alaska.
Does it snow in Alaska? Of course it does. But the reality of the snowfall amount that Alaska receives may be far different from the popular concept of snow in Alaska.
If you’re anything like me, you like to have a great time skiing or snowboarding. I’m more into snowboarding, and as quite a few other people, I enjoy going to resorts where there are less people, and the site is less commercialized. Among the few places which still remain this way, you can count the […]
The word Alaska brings to mind a sense of vastness and sheer open spaces, while being recognizing as a natural source of awe and mystery - plus being one of the best skiing spots in the world. Considered by some as one of the finest four season family resorts, the Alyeska Prince Hotel and Ski […]
Many people believe that Alaska has some of the best skiing anywhere in the world. The Alyeska Resort is located in Girdwood, Alaska, approximately 50 miles from the city of Anchorage. With a top elevation of 2751 feet and a vertical drop of 2501 feet, the ski area enjoys an average of 631 inches of […]