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   About Girdwood

 
  Girdwood is situated in the Southcentral part of Alaska with a permanent population of about 2,000 of friendly people. It lies in a small valley in the Chugach Mountains. The city was originally called Glacier City, beacuse it includes seven amazing permanent glaciers. There are several outdoor oportunities during the summer and winter. Its residents and also the visitors can enjoy the time hiking, rafting, fishing, kayaking or climbing the rocks, or the Mount Alyeska, which runs at the end of the Girdwood valley, opening spaces for skiing and snowbording, in the winter time. The city is located just 40 miles form Anchorage, being very accesible from its International Airport.
 

History of Girdwood

 
  The city of Girdwood was initially founded as a gold mining town, at the turn of the century. It was named in the honor of the Irish immigrant and linen merchant James Girdwood, who had four claims of gold in the Crow Creek. The real development of Girdwood was stimulated due to the construction of the railroad, that begun in 1915. in 1954, 11 locals inaugurated the Alaska Ski Corporation, that supposed to make the dream of a first class ski resort to become reality. In 1960 was built the first chairlift and the first lodge. Due to the powerful earthquake from 1964, which distroyed the coastal edges along turnagain Arm, was created the situation to move Girdwood 2.5 miles further up the valley, in the location that stands today.
 

Beautiful places to visit in Girdwood

 
  Girdwood includes in its territory a mercantile, a post office, a luxury resort, a large variety of bars and restaurants, touristic accomodations, different boutiques and shops and many other interesting activities. Girdwood is the perfect home for Alyeska Resort, representing a wonderful community that continues to grow as a allure of quite places attracting more and more guests. The summer time activities feature fishing for salmon, in the local glacial streams, hiking in the pitoresque alpine forests, flightseeing. Here you will get to see the black bear, the moose, Dall sheep, hoary marmot, golden and bald eagles, beaver and porcupines. The Alyeska Resort is the largest year-round resort in all Alaska, that is offering to the tourists luxury accomodations, four star dining spaces, world-class skiing or snowboarding and many other exciting activities. The best way to see the majestic scenery that the area offers is to go at the Alyeska Tram. Join in the most unique and adventurous excursions organized on the rivers of Alaska. In the summer season the city is carpeted with incredible spruce trees and shrubs , beautifully designed with white waterfalls that run down the mountainsides. While during the winter time Girdwood is covered by snow and offers clear blue skies even for few hours, because the days are really short. Do not forget to take with you, your camera because the views that are opening in front of you are dramatic. Choose to take the lunch on the top of the mountains and then come back to Girdwood and delight your eyes with the colourful  flowers basckets that are displayed around the town. The summer season is enchanting, relaxing and carefree. Here you will spend lovely moments, surrounded by the pitoresque beauty of the town. enjoy the moments listening to the live music concerts or admire the local artizans. Try to explore all the places that the city is offering, with incredible landscapes, unique precious glaciers, fantastic panoramic views.
 




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