What is it like to live in Alaska?

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Answer 1

I live in Alaska. And unless you have been all over our state you have little idea of how diverse our state is.
Far north it’s a vast treeless expanse thats warm if not hot in the summer to super cold in the winter, like -75.
To our far south, the panhandle it’s a costal rain forest with thousands of islands. Summer temps there range from the 60 to the 80s. Winter in the Panhandle seldom reaches below zero, except for the northern part of it near Juneau, Haines and Skagway, where it may hit -10 now and then.

I love Alaska! I have lived in darn near every state west of Indiana over the decades. And they may have their good points but pale compared to Alaska.
It truly is the last frontier.
And right now here in the northen Panhandle it’s raining and in the upper 40s.
Every resident receives the Perminit Fund from Oil revenues which pays out around $1000 to each family member.
No state income tax. No state sales tax. If you are over 60; free hunting and fishing license and under certain conditions no property tax for senior citizens.
I can catch big shrimp, Dungeness and king crab, salmon, trout, halibut, shellfish, ling cod, rock fish, etc darn near in my back yard.
There are moose, deer, bear, mountain goat, grouse, rabbits, ducks, geese, ptarmigan for hunting in my area.
I see whales, orcas, seals, sea lions, etc next to my boat.
Vast forests with huge old growth timber. Glaciers, snow caped mountains surround you here.
It’s like living in a beautiful post card lol.
Every Alaskan is allowed 10,000 board feet of timber to build with; free from the state.
You can pan for gold and find it. Go fishing and limit out. Go hiking and not see a human for days in some places.

Our big cities have all the malls and stores anyone would need.

It’s awesome!
Here is a link to my friend’s site for photos;
http://www.geocities.com/cobra1618/Alaskaoutdoors.html?20055

Answer 2

Living In Alaska

Answer 3

Alaska is an amazing place. Yes it gets cold, but the scenery alone makes up for it. I've lived here my whole life and I could never live anywhere else! We don't have penguins, nor polar bears as our pets. We donuts live I'm igloos no matter how many tourists ask. I've lived in many places in Alaska, Fairbanks,Seward,Ancorage,Barrow and Homer. Ancorage is big and crowded (for alaska). Seward is pleasant during spring which doesn't last long where as the winter lasts for most the year, in the summer there is many tourists.

Answer 4

Well, its cold and dark in the winter and light (pretty much 24 hours a day) and warm in the summer.. and when I say cold, I mean that it gets to be 40 to 50 below during the end of dec-jan months, and in the summer, the warm temps often reach 75 to 85 F, and it is a dry warmth, no humidity. We dont live in igloos or have polar bears for pets contrary to what some people think, We have cars, trucks stores everything and anything that any other state has, only our citys are ALOT smaller. If there is anything more specific that you want to know, please leave additional details and I would be more than happy to share!

I also forgot to mention some things to do here, we have atv's, snow machines, four wheelers, skiing, sledding, boating, fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, swimmig, and snow shoeing to name a few. Oh, and cost of living is a bit higher than most places in the lower 48, but the rate of pay is considerably much higher. Minimum wage is $7.50 an hour

Answer 5

First off it's really cold in the winter but gets warmer in the summer

complete darkness in the winter and sunlight in the summer..

it's very quiet and peaceful

The view is amazing there is so much wildlife

people are usually very nice


i love it so much ..I lived there since I was 15 we moved to California for a month and we miss Alaska so much that we are moving back next summer

beautiful mountains

Where I lived I saw a wild animal in my backyard at least once a week

hope that helped :]

Answer 6

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What is it like to live in Alaska?

Answer 7

Alaska is a land of great adventure, and historically, Alaska beckons only the most hardy individual. The rising mountains, glaciers, and of course wildlife, are again the wonderment of our great state. Keeping all these things in mind, to live here one must remember one thing... The Land itself!

Living here does require a bit of mental juggling. During the winter there are long hours of darkness; summer brings out the mosquitoes, spring means break up and mud, and fall signifies the end to summer and rain. Yet, each season yields its own positives.

Winter has, snow, cold, and our Aurora Borealis. The snow reflects every bit of light, from the stars, the moon, and the Aurora. It brings to life what many think to be hibernating, but not so. The dark, is highlighted by the snow and brings the ice to life.

Summer brings the land to life; the flowers, the waters, and new life. The tremendously long hours of daylight (averaging 19 hours), the opportunities to enjoy more of the "Greatland"; fishing, hiking, biking, the list goes on.

The spring gives way to summer, yet has some of its own most intriguing areas to boot. We start seeing the ice begin to melt, and that in turn releases the water to perform.

The fall is a favorite time of year. The colors, the wildlife activity, the list goes on; new snow on the mountain tops, it just keeps on going.

The hardest part of living here is adjusting to the extremes. From nearly 24 hours of daylight, to nearly the antithesis in winter. The cold for many is hard to deal with, yet easily done.

In a nutshell, you either love it or hate it. You just have to keep things in perspective. Winter comes and goes; and as this is the hardest time of year for many people to deal with, it requires the most attention.

Dark is dealt with , by using color corrected lighting. Cold is dealt with by dressing for it; layer up and be sure to pay close attention to your feet!

Above all, don't loose perspective.

"... there is land have you seen it? It's the cursedest land that I know, yet there are some that would trade it for no land on Earth and I'm one..." Robert Service.

Answer 8

ITS GREAT, TRY ONE OF THE SOUTHEAST ISLANDS LIKE PETERSBURG, WRANGELL ETC ETC IT DOESNT GET SO COLD THERE AND LESS SNOW. IN FACT ALMOST NO SNOW. BOTH HAVE VERY NICE STORES AND ARENT CROWDED. IF YOU CAN SUPPORT YOURSELF/SELVES THE BETTER, HOWEVER IF YOU NEED EMPLOYMENT I WOULD SECURE THAT FIRST, CHECK THE INTERNET ETC LYNDEN TRANSPORT SPECIALIZES IN HAULING AUTOS ETC SO CHECK THEM OUT ALSO. THEY ARE WEST COAST LOCATED.ALSO YOU CAN TAKE YOUR VEHICLES ON THE FERRY LEAVING FROM BELLINGHAM WA.

Answer 9

Cold in the winter, and dark a lot. But from what I understand the summer's there are amazing. Great temps with no humidity, long day light hours... beautiful landscape. Try looking up a travel sight and see what they have to say.

Answer 10

Cold