Article about Whittier, Alaska from CNN:
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A fourteen story building is pretty much the town.
"It soars skyward, rudely interrupting the surrounding National Geographic landscape of glaciers and Prince William Sound. BTI withstands six months of rain every year, followed by six months of snow and howling 80 mph winds. It was built to survive bombings, after all. "
Whittier gets 22 feet of snow per year. Never mind the residents. Think about the guys who built the place.