TOUGH AND HARDY, THIS ALDER SHOOT IS SPROUTING ON A GLACIAL MORAINE AT THE FOOT OF THE WORTHINGTON GLACIER. THE THOMPSON PASS AREA RECEIVES SOME 50 FEET OF SNOW EACH WINTER. AND IN THE COASTAL RANGES SUCH AS THE CHUGACH WHICH TRAP MOISTURE LADEN CLOUDS MOVING INLAND FROM PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE GULF OF ALASKA WINTER GENERALLY IS CONSIDERED TO LAST FROM OCTOBER INTO MAY. MILE 757, NEAR THE ALASKA PIPELINE ROUTE

---

Size: 3677px × 5437px
Photo credit: © Alpha Stock / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: