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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s Alaska’s climate like?
Due to its sheer size, Alaska’s weather can be quite varied although the majority of the state’s climate can be classified as subarctic – with long, cold winters and cool to mild summers. In the extreme north, the climate is arctic or tundra, and almost always below 10°C. The further south you travel, the milder the climate gets – in Juneau it is classified as oceanic and mild.t is classified as oceanic and mild.
When can you see the Northern Lights in Alaska?
The best time of year to witness the spectacular phenomena of the aurora borealis is during the winter months, when Alaska is at its darkest. However, depending on the weather conditions – you need clear skies – you can spot them from mid-September to April. For your best chance of seeing the Northern Lights, head to Fairbanks, although they have been spotted almost everywhere in the state. Smartphone apps are available to indicate the probability of seeing auroral activity.
What is the food like in Alaska?
Alaska is well known for its salmon – it is served in multiple forms, from steaks and tacos to cured, smoked and the skins dried to salmon ‘jerky’. Besides salmon, king crab, prawns, cod, oysters and other seafood are also popular. Caribou and reindeer steaks and reindeer hotdogs will appeal to red meat-lovers, while those with a sweet tooth will enjoy Alaskan ice cream and hearty wild berry cobblers.
Alaska is the very definition of ‘off the beaten track’, with its vast expanses of wilderness that demand not only car, but boat and plane to traverse. From racing across ice fields by dog-sled, to trekking across glaciers, and spotting wild bears and killer whales, Alaska makes for one adventure holiday that you won’t soon forget.
Why you’ll love Alaska…
• Spotting wild bears in their natural habitat on Kodiak Island
• Hiking the breath-taking Mendenhall glacier
• Dog mushing across the snowy landscape in McCarthy
• Marvelling at Denali, the highest peak in North America
• Witnessing the mystical beauty of the Northern Lights in Fairbanks
• Riding the Alaska Ferry to the Aleutian Islands
• Kayaking the freezing waters of Kenai Fjords National Park
• Enjoying some of the world’s finest seafood
• Sipping craft beer from a local microbrewery in Anchorage
• Spotting whales off the coast of Juneau
• Exploring the vast landscape by air, road and sea
• Discovering Alaska’s Russian heritage in Sitka
Did you know?
• Alaska is approximately seven times the size of the United Kingdom, measuring 663,268 square miles (1,717,856 km2).
• It is against the law to whisper in someone’s ear while moose hunting in Alaska.
• The largest salmon ever caught was fished from Alaska’s Kenai River, and weighed 97.5 lbs (44.23 kg).
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