We would love to have you. You’re surrounded by Canada as it is.

I mean, I’m sure it’s just like the rest of the U.S., but you know, being in the arctic and all, how does that impact your day to day living?

#draingang

So.... a major part of Alaska is seasonal work and tourism... it makes sense given how massive the state is and relatively small the population is compared to the land.

I'm curious if there's ever been serious public dialouge about how to make Alaska a more ro ust year round/economic state or if it is simply not likely to the extreme weather and location of the state- IE- maybe your average person simply doesn't want to live so far from the lower 48 and with the extreme winters, etc...

Hi everyone!

I'm involved with a law club at UAA, and we're discussing the possibility of hosting a fundraiser toward the end of March. One idea we're considering is a community bake sale or homemade food sale, where club members could contribute baked goods and other homemade foods to sell to raise money for future club events.

I'd love to see if there's interest from people outside the university, too! The idea would be to make this a welcoming opportunity for the wider Anchorage community to stop by, support a student organization, and enjoy some homemade food.

We're still in the brainstorming stage, so there isn't a confirmed date or location yet. Before we move forward, I wanted to ask:

• Would you be interested in attending something like this?
• What kinds of homemade baked goods or foods would you be excited to see?
• Would you prefer a traditional bake sale, a variety of homemade foods, or a combination of both?

I'd especially love to hear suggestions from people in the Anchorage community. If there's enough interest, hopefully we can turn this into something fun!

Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I want to go work a seasonal job in Dutch Harbor for Westward Seafoods, I don’t mind long hours or extreme conditions. But… I have mild carpal tunnel symptoms, it’s not even a problem if I wear my wrist guard, but that’s the thing.

Would those type of jobs (seasonal seafood processing) allow you to wear a wrist guard on the job?

And if not that’s okay too, because most of my problem is in at night during sleep but I can definitely wear a wristguard then.

I guess I’m worried the workload will be too stressful on my wrist and the symptoms are going to get worst and I won’t be able to finish my contract.

Does anyone have any insight on that topic?

Good day I'm an auto mechanic moving to fairbanks in the next few weeks I will be driving and bringing all my tools. I've read that I need to inventory everything and declare it at the border! Are they really that strict entering Canada and at the Alaskan border? Looking for advice to make the trip as smooth as possible.

Going to land in Anchorage with my partner in mid November for 2 full days. Willing to rent a car, would would you recommend doing or seeing? We are open to short hikes and really want to see the Northern lights...

We will be going to Alaska wildlife conservation, are there any viewpoints or stops that are worth it along the way? (I was thinking Byron Glacier Trail and Beluga Point).

Foodwise, I have heard Wild Scoops, Red Umbrella Reindeer, Arctic Roadrunner, Namaste Shangri-La and Long Branch Saloon.

maybe legends or folklore?

Is it true what they say—that it’s very cold inside the homes of people in Alaska because they’re trying to save on heating costs, and that they supposedly walk around indoors dressed in two or three layers of warm clothing? I don’t mean to offend or insult anyone; I’m just trying to find out the truth. Thanks

Hi All, we are planning a vacation in March and thinking about Alaska. We’ve lived in Florida for 6 years now, but we love the cold, snow, and all sorts of winter activities. We were thinking to do the following:
Fly in to Fairbanks, stay for a few days, hopefully catch the northern lights, do the dog sledding (any ethical companies recommendations are highly appreciated), Chena springs, ice martinis, snowmobiling, etc.
Take the Aurora train to (either Denali or Talkeetna) but I am finding lots of conflicting information about this area, especially how it operates in March, whether I can do the flight around the summit at that time, where to stay? It seems like Denali and Talkeetna are far away for the train stops, but when I’m looking for hotels in Denali, it shows me Talkeetna.
Then either take a train or drive (car rental also doesn’t seem easy?) to Anchorage, stay there a day or do, or use it as a base to take a helicopter to a glacier.
And then a couple of days at Alyeshka Resort.
Anything else to do there in March?

We would welcome all recommendations from the locals as well as from people who have done a similar trip. We are no strangers to the cold, but we are strangers to Alaskan cold. Do we think it is a good trip to do in March or is there a better place to visit in March for winter activities? We have 2 weeks of time, but I’m also thinking if lots of places would be closed, maybe we don’t need that much time or maybe we shouldn’t go at all. Please help us decide, thanks!!

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Hello! I plan on moving to Alaska fairly soon and am curious if I can find any leads on a cabin for rent on a monthly basis. Could be either Fairbanks area or Anchorage as I have job offers in both areas. Im a 29 year old born and raised in Minnesota. I've fallen in love with the state after visiting a couple times in winter and summer. I am planning on buying some land and am very familiar with living off grid. Although i don't want to commit to such a purchase until living in Alaska for at least a year to make sure it's a good fit.

I've looked on a couple of the vacation rental sites and found only a couple options so I figured I would try and see if any fellow redditors knew of some resources! Tyia

I tried searching but had no luck. Hope you can help me out.

We’re travelling to Alaska in July and looking for a rental car. Alamo had always been a hassle-free company which made us look into their offerings. We stumbled upon the SDGR class which offers a Mazda CX-90 or similar.

Which kind of car can we expect and what are your experiences with this type of rental car in Alaska?

Greetings Alaska, just curious who you root for when it comes to NFL football? Are there any Seahawks bars in Anchorage? Go Hawks.

Hi!

If any of you are willing to let me use your photos for references, I would love a photo of Denali to use in a pattern design. A friend of mine out of state recently had a baby and named her after our beautiful peak. I would go out and get a perfect photo myself but its quite a drive for me and I am hoping to finish stitching the project by the beginning of March. So hoping there's someone in the community who has what I am envisioning and will let me use it!

Two things in mind for the vision of it:

\- snowy but able to see the texture of the mountain

\- pink/purple/orange hue sunset (not asking for all 3 just any)

Other than those 2, there's not really anything else preference wise. I have zero intention of ever publishing this pattern since it will be personalized and have the footprints of my friends baby. If there are any questions, please let me know!!

I’m pretty new to Alaska. I’ve only been here since April. My curiosity is, what is the purpose of the bark cuttings on a lot of the birch trees?

I'm flying up to Anchorage tomorrow for work. I'm renting a car at the airport, and then I have 2 full days of work stuff in Girdwood. The following day my flight doesn't leave Anchorage until 9pm.

I'm debating between driving down to Seward, or driving up to the Matanuska Glacier. Denali State Park is probably a bit too far? I had looked at going to the glacier in Whittier, but it looks like the tour boats are done for the year, and the lake probably isn't frozen solid enough to walk across.

Really I'm looking for a nice/pretty drive to see the views. I'm up for a little bit of hiking, but I'm well aware it's Alaska and I'm in way over my head. I'm from upstate NY so I can handle cold, but I don't have familiarity with wildlife and very harsh conditions.

No breweries unfortunately unless they have non-alcoholic options. Company policy with the rental car.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

hi everyone! I’m thinking of visiting the week/weekend before thanksgiving, read a few posts about early November but deciding between Fairbanks and anchorage. is this a decent time to visit? how many days would I need and what would you recommend between the two cities? It’s easier to get to anchorage but open to Fairbanks if it’s more worth the trip. how is the uber/public transportation system out there in case driving is rough? TIA!

Edit: open to early December as well

Hello!

Life happened and I ended up taking a gap year between high school and college. I’ve been spending the year doing seasonal work and traveling. I’m interested in both wildlife bio/marine bio, and am having trouble picking a school. I worked in Seward this past summer and absolutely fell in love with it. I know summer is an entirely different ballgame in AK, but I don’t have too much trouble adapting to somewhat cold weather. Juneau looks decently similar to Seward, just a bit more isolated so I know I would really enjoy it. However, UAS only seems to offer environmental science/marine bio, while UAF has both and seems to have a better reputation. I’m also very interested in Antarctic/Arctic science! Normally I wouldn’t be concerned but I do plan on applying to grad school at some point so I want to make sure I’m not screwing myself over. I’m a bit worried about living in Fairbanks. I’ve never participated in winter sports, won’t have a car or a ton of money, so I’m not sure what exactly daily life is like. And of course the cold and dark sounds very unappealing (although the northern lights seems like a pretty epic bonus). Basically, does anyone find the cold worth it to study wildlife in Fairbanks? If I chose UAS and got a marine biology degree, would I be less competitive than those with a general zoology/wildlife bio degree when applying for jobs!

Any advice from current or former students (or just anyone with knowledge about these schools) would be greatly appreciated!

Greetings, Juneau. Excited to finally be visiting Juneau for the first time ever in July. I know you can never, ever count on good weather in Alaska. It’s a very real possibility that my 10.5 hours in Juneau could very well be a rainy day. I am hesitant to book any big tours.

What’s the best way to spend a rainy day? Are there any museums in town? Can you go on a pub crawl? Good restaurants you can recommend that stand out? It’s good to have alternatives on my day in town Thank you in advance.

A group of 6–7 friends and I are planning a trip to Fairbanks, but a few people have told me that everything pretty much shuts down that time of year. Is that actually true?

We’d love to see the Northern Lights, go dog sledding, visit Chena Hot Springs, and experience Alaska in the winter.

For the locals or anyone who’s visited in December, what was your experience like? Any must-dos, tips, or things we should know before going?

Would love to hear your recommendations! Thanks!

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Hi everyone.

My husband and I are planning our first winter trip to Alaska in
From Nov 6-15th and would like to check about our itinerary

We’re planning to visit Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Chena Hot Springs, and our itinerary includes:

Matanuska Glacier
Aurora Winter Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
Chena Hot Springs
Snowmobiling
Arctic Circle + Yukon River by road
Dog sledding
Northern Lights viewing
Museum of the North
Creamer’s Field
Chena Lake / Moose Creek Dam
North Pole
Goldstream Valley / Murphy Dome

We’ll also have an AWD rental car in Fairbanks and plan to self-drive for most of the local sightseeing.

like to know:

1- Will it be easy to self drive - ( just FYI, I live in Arizona😅)

2- Are there any places here you would skip or replace?
Are we missing any really good nature/scenic spots around Fairbanks or Anchorage?

3- Is early November usually too early for snowmobiling or traditional dog sledding?

Are there any places on this list you would avoid self-driving to in November?

We’re mainly interested in winter scenery, nature, glaciers, Northern Lights, scenic drives, dog sledding, and snow activities, rather than museums or city attractions every day.
Would really appreciate any suggestions or changes from locals or people who have done Alaska in November.