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Sometimes in early summer, you 'll see a large pile of melting snow. That's because in win- ter, Valdez sits under hundreds of inches of snow. The excess snow is heaped into a mound in the center of town. Houses can be buried up to their eaves in snow and massive front end loaders are a necessity. In fact, Valdez has been recognized as the snowiest city in America.
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TOWN OFVALDEZ Valdez is 115 road miles south of Glennallen. The drive through Thompson Pass is beautiful, on a well-maintained road with nice shoulders, lovely vistas, and views of mountains, rivers and glaciers. As you approach Valdez, you 'll
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drive through a striking canyon , with several dramatic waterfalls. Valdez has a population of just over 4,000 people. Many ofthe residents arrived during the oil-rush boom of the 1970 's and 1980 's. Valdez is the terminus of the Alaska Pipe- line. There are many basic services, museums, and even a college here. The town of Valdez is connected to the ocean by ferry. Longterm RV'ers love this town, with its beautiful, deep harbor, nearby mountains, lush foliage, tranquil bay, and great fishing. It's easy to walk or bike around this "All American " city.
IN THE HEADLINES
Forsuch a small city,Valdez has had more than its fair share of world headlines. First, as the jumping off point for the 1898 Alaska Gold Rush. Then, when Old Town was destroyed in the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake. And finally, hundreds of journalists descended on Valdez to document the clean-up when the Exxon Valdez dumped millions of gallons of crude oil into nearby Prince William Sound in 1989.
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