The One Spot In Alaska That’s Basically Heaven On Earth

Are there a lot of fun things to do in Alaska in the winter?

There are so many amazing things to do in our great state! Winter is where Alaska truly shines, but many people don’t realize that. Instead of huddling up inside our houses every day, there is a great amount of fun activities to see and do all throughout the state. This is the perfect place to be if you love winter sports. Winter hiking, ice climbing, and downhill and cross country skiing are all popular pastimes. Backcountry ice skating is getting more popular, and even just a walk around the neighborhood to watch the fresh snowfall can be invigorating. And of course, you can’t forget watching the aurora! The northern lights can be a once in a lifetime event for many people, but Alaskans are lucky enough to see it all winter long.

Is it really cold in Alaska all winter long?

This one depends on where in Alaska you are. If you are in the interior, like Fairbanks, or up above the Arctic Circle, your average temperatures will stay below freezing and hover around in the negative teens. If you’re in Southcentral Alaska, it still gets cold, but you’ll see average temperatures in the teens. But if you’re in the Southeast coastal regions of Alaska, you’ll find that you may see as much rain as you do snow, and will have average temperatures of around freezing.