(Alaskans have always known “Winter is Coming.”) It’s as though you can see winter stalking you. A stark snowline descends the mountain slopes, getting lower with each new storm.Weather can be dramatic, with hurricane force winds and heavy precipitation.Residents scramble to get ready for snowfall-changing to winter tires on vehicles (most people own two sets of rubber.).
Once waterways freeze solid, Alaskans pull out Nordic skates and go cycling on bikes equipped with studded tires.With proper clothing, it’s a great time for hiking, mountain biking and exploring. Hard freeze-when it comes-knocks back the jungle and stiffens wet ground, making some backcountry travel much easier.(Some call this time of year “video season.”) Many Alaskans turn to social and family pursuits. Lakes and rivers start to freeze up, restricting some travel before ice thickens. It’s the darkest time of year because snow has not yet arrived. Temperatures sometimes drop into single digits at night. Alaskans start celebrating at festivals for birds, whales ( Sitka and Kodiak), music and general fun.Ġ6 Early winter: October until early Novemberīarren may be the word.Whale watching is excellent out of Seward, Whittier, Juneau, and other locales.King salmon begin running in May, followed by sockeye salmon.People feel “Sun Guilt” if they sit down indoors in the evening-then feel drawn back outside. From the Kenai River north, it no longer gets dark, with sunset colors painting the northern sky every midnight. Tourism, sightseeing and recreation rev up, with people out touring, camping, hiking, paddling, cycling, fishing and exploring. Sunny and dry weather often (though not always) dominates, with lingering snow up high. 03 Early summer: May through Fourth of JulyĪlaskans embrace the natural world with a lover’s ardor, with towns eerily empty on weekends.
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