π»ππππππππππ π«πππ β Alaska's Poetic First Snow
While driving through Alaska, I learned a beautiful local term from a road worker: "Termination Dust" βοΈ It refers to the first faint snow that dusts mountain peaks in late summer/early fallβsignaling the end of warm days and the arrival of Alaskaβs long, dark winter. The term is bittersweet: it carries the melancholy of endings, yet also the promise of aurora-filled nights and crystalline snowy landscapes. These photos were taken along the Richardson Highway between Valdez and Anchorage π£οΈ, where the Alaska Range unfolds in all its grandeur. East of Matanuska Glacier, youβll witness endless snow-capped mountainsβespecially stunning in autumn π. Winter turns everything into a monochrome dreamscape βοΈ Summer brings rain, fog, and emerald greens π«οΈπ But no matter when you comeβ¦ This road will leave you breathless. If youβre road-tripping in Alaska, donβt miss this highway. Each season paints it in a different shade of magic. Have you ever seen termination dustβor driven through Alaska in the fall? #US #Alaska #Matanuska #Valdez
