New HI Hostel Opened in Alaska, July 2009

New HI Hostel in Girdwood, Alaska -- opened July 1, 2009:

The hostel has been constructed with eco-friendliness as a top priority, utilizing the "most recycled, locally produced materials available in Alaska." Guests will see sustainability at work throughout the hostel, with its dual light switches, dual flushing toilets, and user-controlled water flow showers. The facilities essentially allow hostellers to control the amount of water and electricity that they use at a given time, enabling them to minimize wasted resources. The hostel is truly ambitious in their sustainability aims — they are hoping to achieve LEED certification.

Check out the website -- it looks like a great place.

Photos:
http://www.hostelgirdwood.com/?page_id=30

Blog:
http://hostelgirdwood.wordpress.com/

Possibly related to the Alaska Backpackers Inn in Anchorage?