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Most of the territory is covered by mountains. Alaska Range is 1000 km
south of Alaska, in the Pacific zone Cordillera of North America. Its height
is 6193 m and Mount McKinley is the highest peak in North America. The
slopes are steep, dissected. The southern slopes are covered with spruce
forests up to 800 m and above - the eternal snow and glaciers, on the northern,
drier slopes - the mountain tundra. Along the northwest coast one can find
many picturesque lakes. It’s grizzlies’ lovely place! They
catch fish in the lakes.
Ski enthusiasts will discover a huge
number of winter sports centers and professionally groomed ski trails and
runs. Denali is an ideal ski resort
und skiing possible. The main ports are Seward, Prince-Rupert. The native
people even call Alaska “Seward’s Ice-box”, because it’s
a very snowy territory. Other cities are famous for the great number of
tow bars and the ski tunnel, so that experienced skiers go on ski safaris.
And everywhere around you can see glaciers,
because it is Alaska! There are more than 100,000 glaciers in
Alaska. You can combine skiing with hiking that make people always feel
younger and healthier. Every trail is inviting
but especially you will be overwhelmed by Alaska
Range, which is very popular
among hikers. No doubt, Alaska can be an adventure of some kind. |