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SNOW EMERGENCY UPDATE: A huge thank you to the members of the Alaska National Guard for their invaluable assistance during our recent snow emergency. Your professionalism and diligence are truly a reflection of the Alaskan spirit.
YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD TOWN DOWN!!! THE ICEWORM WILL COME!
As we continue to dig out and clean up- we also will continue our tradition of providing the community with an opportunity to break the winter blues by providing a weekend of fun and games for the whold family to enjoy. Especially now, as we recover from our "snowpocalypse" event we need this chance to have a bit of fun. Join us for the 52nd rendition of our famous Iceworm Festival, February 2-5, 2012. Games, contests, food, crafts, fireworks, and a parade will entertain us all.
Click here for a 30 second video:
CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE ICEWORM FESTIVAL.
YOU SHOULD STILL TAKE A SPECIAL TRIP AND COME STAY WITH US ! ! !
Beautiful Cordova invites all Alaskans to see Alaska this year! Instead of a VA~cation… how about a STAY~cation? Stay-at-home, Play-at-home in this, the most scenic and exciting of the 50 states. How many areas have you yet to experience in your very own state?
Treat yourself, save travel-time and money, stay home this year and visit a unique and wonderful setting. Come stay in “Alaska’s Hidden Treasure”, we’d love to see you! Located in Eastern Prince William Sound, Cordova is accessed by daily flights on Alaska and Era, as well as daily ferry service from Valdez and Whittier. Not only will you enjoy breathtaking scenery, spectacular wildlife, and warm friendly people, you’ll be supporting the economy of Alaskan communities and Alaskan businesses! ! !
Cordova is a uniquely Alaskan community, shaped by its dramatic natural setting, rich cultural heritage, and colorful residents. Cordova is a working town, nestled in the heart of a spectacular wilderness, that still looks to the ocean and forests for its livelihood.
Visit Cordova for the best of both worlds, the pleasures of a sophisticated small town and step-out-the-door access to adventure. Visitors from around the globe trek to Cordova to amble across the Million Dollar Bridge, enjoy the magnificent Childs Glacier up close, fish for salmon in the Copper River Delta, explore Orca Inlet, or be surrounded by tens of thousands of shorebirds at Hartney Bay. The town is the perfect compliment to the wilderness. It is a comfortable place to stroll, shop, visit a museum, or linger over a cup of coffee and admire the view of our busy harbor. click here to get a view from our harbor cam (provided by the Cordova Telephone Cooperative)
Cordova is easy to reach (but not too easy) and pleasantly off the main roads of Alaska tourism. We are less than a one hour plane flight east from Anchorage, with daily jet service on Alaska Airlines ($99 special winter fare between Cordova and Anchorage with a 7 day advance purchase is available through April, 2012) as well as regular commuter air service on Era Aviation.
Designated as an "All American Road" in 2005, and a "Scenic Byway" in 2009, the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system links Cordova with the road systems in Alaska via the ports of Whittier or Valdez. For winter-2011-2012 they have implemented several special fares:
Winter Season Specials
Driver Goes Free
Valid for travel from October 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012
The licensed driver of a passenger vehicle will be allowed to travel FREE when accompanying a drivable vehicle on any Alaska Marine Highway ferry trip. Applies to eligible travel legs that are boarded between October 1, 2011 and April 30, 2012. Tickets may be purchased any time through our online reservations, by calling toll free to (800) 642-0066, at your local ferry terminal or from your favorite travel agent.
30% Discount on Mirror Round Trips
Valid for travel from November 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012
From November 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 travelers can enjoy a 30% discount for full fare adults, children and vehicles on “mirror image” round trips. A mirror image round trip is when a traveler departs from port A and travels to port B, then returns from port B to port A. Cabins, food and other items are not discounted. This great discount can be combined with driver goes free – so you save twice!
Restrictions apply. View full details and payment and refund policies.
Now more accessible than ever, Cordova may not be for everyone, but if you're in love with wilderness, fascinated by history, attracted to unique places, and dedicated to adventure, Cordova is for you.
click here for a current view from our ski hill cam (provided by the Cordova Telephone Cooperative)
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