Valdez is known as the "Snow Capital of Alaska," where seasonal snowfall can exceed 560 inches, more snow than any sea-level station in the United Sta

Valdez is known as the “Snow Capital of Alaska,” where seasonal snowfall can exceed 560 inches, more snow than any sea-level station in the United States. Besides normal NWSFO duties, NWS Valdez office serves as the regional hub for the collection of ship observations via satellite telephone. L-R: Rob Brooks, Gordon May, Debra Elliott, OIC, Wendy Zwickl, and Ron Williams.

Photo Location: Alaska, Valdez