Torchlight Parades On New Year’s Eve

Torchlight Parades On New Year’s Eve

By Suzanne Waring At night, the mountains surrounding the little village of Girdwood, Alaska, loom as an inky dark silhouette across the horizon, creating a jagged outline below the sky filled with stars. On New Year’s Eve, the streets of Girdwood come alive with people bundled up against the crisp cold air of around 10° F. At 9 p.m. the annual Torchlight Parade is held in this pristine mountain community. It’s a “can’t miss” event for residents…