Tuesday, June 22, 2010

It Snows in Valdez, AK

Hopefully it doesn’t snow in late June but I thought it interesting to report on Valdez snow statistics and correct a statement I made a few days ago.  Thompson Pass at 2073 ft. receives an average of 900 inches of snow a year.  Valdez, at SEA LEVEL, receives an average of 300 inches of snow a year.  That’s a lot of snow.

Look at the fire hydrant.  It is raised 4 ft. to help keep it visible to fire responders.

fire-hydrant

As we left the museum annex another tourist told us that she had just taken a picture of a black bear in a carport nearby.  We drove by but didn’t find the bear. 

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