The Local Scoop: Stories from Girdwood, Alaska

The Local Scoop is the Girdwood Chamber’s own writing about the valley: the stories, history, and firsthand knowledge you won’t find on a listing page. These are essays and features about the place and the people who make it, written by locals who live here through every season.

Read on for the context behind the town: how the community came to be tucked into this rainforest valley, what makes each season worth showing up for, and the small details that turn a visit into an understanding of Girdwood.