Skagway, Alaska.

Skagway, Alaska.
It is fun to go by train to the White Pass Summit. The White Pass Summit has an elevation of 2888 feet high! When the train goes down is it bumpy. Along the way, the train passed through two tunnels and over several trestle bridges. The scenery was spectacular!

 

The ship

In Vancouver I got Fin. Fin is a mascot for the Vancouver canucks.

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How to survive in the Alaskan Wilderness

Here is a video about a cabin in a Alaska. HAVE FUN!

Historic Anchorage Hotel

The Historic Anchorage Hotel was a central meeting and gathering place. It opened in 1916. The hotel was restored and renovated in 1989. It was placed on the historic national register.

Why are brown bears important?

Brown bears are a part of our culture that dates back 3000 years. They are a symbol of true wilderness. Many native Americans believe brown bears possess special powers. Brown bears are similar to humans because they stand on two feet and eat plants and animals. Brown bear mothers also protect their cubs for 2 years after being born. Brown bears almost became extinct, but have made a comeback, as their population recovery is one of the biggest successes ever.

Bears the Movie

The new Disney movie Bears was filmed in Alaska.

Here is a great video about the movie.

Alaska Aces

The Alaska Aces is a hockey team. The league is the ECHL.

Click here to go to the Alaska Aces web

Air Alaska

Air Alaska is a good air line because it is faster than the car. The airline started in 1932 as McGee Airways. it renamed itself Alaska airlines in 1944. Air Alaska have 136
plane. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is call the Ted Stevens airport.

Alaskan Population and Capital City

The population of Alaska is 710,231 people.

The Capital City is Juneau.

Baked Alaska

Baked Alaska is a good food. It is a dessert with ice cream and cake and browned meringue on top.  Feb. 1 is with Baked Alaska Day in the United States.

Alaska ice cream

Alaskan ice cream is also known as Eskimo ice cream. It is ice cream from Alaska and there are many types, but most are based around mixing berries, meat, leaves, or roots with animal oil or fat.
  

The Alaska Gold Rush

Was a migration by an estimated 100.000 prospectors to the Klondike region of the Yukon in north-western. The Alaska gold rush was in 1896 to 1899. The gold was discovered in August 16 1896. People from Seattle and San Francisco came. In 1899 the gold miners left and went to Nome.

Hockey players from Alaska

There are 11 hockey players from Alaska that have played in the NHL. The best player is Scott Gomez. He has scored 173 goals and has 713 Points in 987 games. He has played in the NHL for 14 years. He has played for the New Jersey Devils, the New York Rangers, the Montreal Canadiens, the San Jose Sharks and the Florida Panthers.

The Mystery Alaska

Hockey is fun in Alaska. Mystery Alaska is the move. The move is about a hockey team in Alaska. The team is playing the New York Rangers. Russell Crowe the star actor in the move.

Flag of Alaska

The Alaskan flag has 8 gold stars that make the big dipper and the North Star.

History of Alaska

 The history of Alaska dates back in 14000 BC.  Siberian groups crossed the Bering land Bridge. In the 1890's gold rushes brought thousands to Alaska.

The White Pass Summit

The train ride is from Skagway Alaska to Whitehorse Yukon.  Equipment, freight and people go on a ferry ship to the Port of Skagway where they get the train. The railroad opened in 1900.  It started taking tourists in 1988. The track is 20 miles long and ends at the summit of White Pass a mountain with a 2865 foot elevation.

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White Pass Summit

Humpback Whales

The whale's length 12-16 metres and the weight of the whale is 36000 kilograms. The humpback whale is an  acrobatic animal known for breaching and slapping the water with it's tail.  Breaching is when the whale goes up in the water.

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Whales in Alaska

Whales migrate from Mexico to Alaska from February to April. Many different whales can be seen in Alaska during May to September.