If you assumed that the snowiest town in the United States would be packed with exciting outdoor adventures, you would be correct. Let's go to Alaska!

Valdez, Alaska has a population of around 4,000 ... Riker was born in Valdez on August 19, 2335, and the town's citizens think that's something to celebrate. We can't say we disagree with them.

But on Jan. 16, 1990, 35 years ago, an Alaska town was clobbered by a series of snowstorms impressive even by local standards. Valdez, Alaska, picked up almost two feet of snow (47.5 inches ...

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View west to port Valdez, the glacial fiord that will be the Trans-Alaska pipeline terminus, with Robe lake in the foreground the Lowe river dumps its burden of silty rock flour into port Valdez ...

But on Jan. 16, 1990, 35 years ago, an Alaska town was clobbered by a series of snowstorms impressive even by local standards. Valdez, Alaska, picked up almost two feet of snow (47.5 inches) in just ...