Editing Valdez, Alaska (section)

==Economy==
Valdez is a [[fishing port]], both for commercial and [[sport fishing]]. [[Freight]] moves through Valdez bound for the interior of Alaska. Sightseeing of the marine life and glaciers, together with both deep-sea fishing, and heli skiing support a tourist industry in Valdez. The oil from the [[Trans-Alaska Pipeline System|Trans-Alaska pipeline]] is loaded onto ships at the Valdez oil terminal.

[[Alyeska Pipeline Service Company]] is one of the biggest employers in Valdez.

Valdez is connected to the interior of Alaska by the [[Richardson Highway]], and is a port of call in the [[Alaska Marine Highway]] ferry system. Just north of Valdez on the highway is [[Thompson Pass]], which has spectacular waterfalls and glaciers next to the highway. Thompson Pass is also known for treacherous driving conditions during the winter.

The [[Valdez Airport]], also known as Pioneer Field, has regular scheduled service with [[Ravn Alaska]].

Valdez hosted the [[World Extreme Skiing Championship]] (WESC) in the early 1990s.