There are a lot of crazy things that can go wrong in Alaska. The bitter cold, the wild animals and the extremes of light and dark can all keep you from your nine to five job. You don’t always have a normal day in a place this extreme. That’s just the price you pay for living in Alaska. These are legitimate excuses you can use for getting to work late, but only in Alaska. These weird things about Alaska may seem extreme, but they’re true!
- “There was a moose eating willows in my driveway… between me and my car. He stayed there for over an hour!”
JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr
- “A moose was walking super sloooooooow in the road and I was stuck behind him forever!”
moarplease | Flickr
- “On the way to work, I hit a moose… and I have to go car shopping as soon as they let me out of the E.R.”
Travis | Flickr
- “Got a moose. Have to get it in the freezer.”
tonynetone | Flickr
- “They plowed the roads… and trapped me in my driveway.”
Travis ! Flickr
- “It was so warm, the snow slid off the roof and I couldn’t get to my car!”
Michael Hayes | Flickr
- “It snowed so much, I got stuck in my driveway!”
Travis | Flickr
- “The powder was perfect… and it was first time it was above zero all winter!”
Total Heliski | Flickr
- “It was 50 below in the valley last night, the pipes froze and the house is flooding!”
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- “It was so cold, the tires froze flat and I couldn’t drive.”
JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr
- “The boiler went out and I have to babysit the wood stove today.”
JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr
- “Someone stole my extension cord and my car wouldn’t start.”
James Brooks | Flickr It gets so cold in Alaska that cars are plugged in to warm oil pan heaters and battery blankets. Extension cord theft is a lowly, evil crime which leaves your car frozen solid while the perpetrator has driven away in their warm car. It does happen, though, and can seriously ruin your plans. Life in Alaska can be so crazy!
- “A bald eagle stole my dog and now I’m too sad.”
Andy Morffew | Flickr
- “I was up watching the aurora all night and I slept through the alarm.”
ron james | Flickr
- “A bear was eating my garbage… on my car.”
Zach | Flickr
- Summer: “The reds were running! I had to go dipnetting in Chitina.” Translation: Gone fishin'.
Alexi Ueltzen | Flickr
- Summer: “I woke up and I couldn’t tell if it was noon or midnight!”
Bureau of Land Management | Flickr
JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr
moarplease | Flickr
Travis | Flickr
tonynetone | Flickr
Travis ! Flickr
Michael Hayes | Flickr
Total Heliski | Flickr
Cecil Sanders/Flickr
James Brooks | Flickr
It gets so cold in Alaska that cars are plugged in to warm oil pan heaters and battery blankets. Extension cord theft is a lowly, evil crime which leaves your car frozen solid while the perpetrator has driven away in their warm car. It does happen, though, and can seriously ruin your plans. Life in Alaska can be so crazy!
Andy Morffew | Flickr
ron james | Flickr
Zach | Flickr
Alexi Ueltzen | Flickr
Bureau of Land Management | Flickr
If you are Alaska crazy, try 8 Animals In Alaska That Made The News For Their Bizarre Appearances. Or perhaps the amazing story: Only In Alaska Can You Find Two Fighting Moose Frozen In Time.
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Things That Can Go Wrong In Alaska June 10, 2020 Megan McDonald What are the weirdest things about Alaska? Alaska is a land of extremes. The state is so large that it encompasses areas that have mild, wet, warm winters, and places that see 70 degrees below zero in the winter. There are long, dark days in the cold season and long, sunny, bright days in the summer. The midnight sun leaves long hours of twilight even in the most southern parts of the state. And for a state this huge, we have very few people. Alaska is the third least populated state in all of America, fourth if you count the District of Columbia. This is because our infrastructure development. It’s hard to get across a state so huge, with so many geographical challenges! The state is so huge it’s actually three times the size of Texas. Four if the tide has gone out and you count the coastal land around our gorgeous state! Is Alaska a great place to live? Alaska is a fantastic place to live! Alaska is the last frontier, and every adventurer’s dream. This state is huge and mostly unexplored. Alaska has some of the most awe inspiring and impressive geography of anywhere on the planet. Many people spend their whole lifetimes waiting to explore Alaska, and we get to live here! Even the winters aren’t so bad. With alpenglow, northern lights, and the pretty purple sunsets, the coldest season has plenty to recommend itself. And the summers are heavenly and much loved by every Alaskan. With fishing, hiking, camping, and just enjoying this state, there is so much to see and do!
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Things That Can Go Wrong In Alaska
June 10, 2020
Megan McDonald
What are the weirdest things about Alaska? Alaska is a land of extremes. The state is so large that it encompasses areas that have mild, wet, warm winters, and places that see 70 degrees below zero in the winter. There are long, dark days in the cold season and long, sunny, bright days in the summer. The midnight sun leaves long hours of twilight even in the most southern parts of the state. And for a state this huge, we have very few people. Alaska is the third least populated state in all of America, fourth if you count the District of Columbia. This is because our infrastructure development. It’s hard to get across a state so huge, with so many geographical challenges! The state is so huge it’s actually three times the size of Texas. Four if the tide has gone out and you count the coastal land around our gorgeous state! Is Alaska a great place to live? Alaska is a fantastic place to live! Alaska is the last frontier, and every adventurer’s dream. This state is huge and mostly unexplored. Alaska has some of the most awe inspiring and impressive geography of anywhere on the planet. Many people spend their whole lifetimes waiting to explore Alaska, and we get to live here! Even the winters aren’t so bad. With alpenglow, northern lights, and the pretty purple sunsets, the coldest season has plenty to recommend itself. And the summers are heavenly and much loved by every Alaskan. With fishing, hiking, camping, and just enjoying this state, there is so much to see and do!
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Alaska is a land of extremes. The state is so large that it encompasses areas that have mild, wet, warm winters, and places that see 70 degrees below zero in the winter. There are long, dark days in the cold season and long, sunny, bright days in the summer. The midnight sun leaves long hours of twilight even in the most southern parts of the state. And for a state this huge, we have very few people. Alaska is the third least populated state in all of America, fourth if you count the District of Columbia. This is because our infrastructure development. It’s hard to get across a state so huge, with so many geographical challenges! The state is so huge it’s actually three times the size of Texas. Four if the tide has gone out and you count the coastal land around our gorgeous state!
Is Alaska a great place to live?
Alaska is a fantastic place to live! Alaska is the last frontier, and every adventurer’s dream. This state is huge and mostly unexplored. Alaska has some of the most awe inspiring and impressive geography of anywhere on the planet. Many people spend their whole lifetimes waiting to explore Alaska, and we get to live here! Even the winters aren’t so bad. With alpenglow, northern lights, and the pretty purple sunsets, the coldest season has plenty to recommend itself. And the summers are heavenly and much loved by every Alaskan. With fishing, hiking, camping, and just enjoying this state, there is so much to see and do!
