Blessed sleep, in the darkness in Alaska, in my bed. Boutique, small ship adventure cruises in Alaska's Inside Passage, Cruises depart from Whittier, a 1 hr drive from Anchorage. I actually really don’t. Seasonal Affective Disorder affects many people in Alaska, making them moody and listless in the dark winter months. Seasonal Outdoor Cooking & Mountain Living. That said, Alaska still gets fairly extreme. Some cities in Alaska see more light than others during the darkest months. Get the latest from Mountain Kitchen delivered straight to your inbox. Trips available from Whittier, Homer, Seward, Juneau, and Sitka. Throw in a little hot chocolate and who doesn’t delight in a winter wonderland of darkness in Alaska! It’s also worth mentioning, fireworks are bigger in Alaska over New Year’s than the 4th of July. Utqiagvik, Alaska (formally known as Barrow) just plunged into polar darkness that will last the next two months. Although, I’m pretty sure not all bears in Alaska do hibernate dang it!). Democracy Dies in Darkness. And you never know when you may catch that aurora, then make a run for the camera (possibly a coat and gloves). Anchorage enjoys a more modest amount of daylight in summer than Barrow - but that's still a good 19 hours between sunrise and sunset on the longest day of the year, Summer Solstice. Always wanted to visit Alaska, you are a most definitely lucky one Janet. Choose a round-trip Inside passage or one-way Gulf of Alaska Cruise. In Alaska, Darkness and Depression Descend. All of Alaska does not go dark in winter! Posted: Wed, 11/06/2013 - 8:12am. Dec. 18, 2005; ... Lloyd Leavitt shrugs off the subzero freeze that blankets the town of Barrow, Alaska, each winter… Visualizing the Axis Alaska receives the most sun when the North Pole is inclined toward the sun. The night photograph is beyond words! And the chance of seeing the Aurora?…Totally worth it! More reliable viewing takes place up around Fairbanks. That's gloom on steroids. 1. It’s fun, festive and fabulous! For example, Barrow—one of the northernmost towns in Alaska—has about two months of darkness in the … The Arctic Circle is the boundary of the true midnight sun. Along with night skiing is night sledding (yes with lights). There was a problem with your submission. It’s much less crowded in the winter and the chance to the Aurora is worth it:), Your post is so awesome! But, in south central Alaska, it’s not so bad. The 24 /24 happens only above the Arctic Circle. 7-10 days is the most common. During Summer, the sun doesn’t get below the horizon for 80 days. Beat back the winter blahs with a healthy dose of sunshine every day and you will have a much more enjoyable winter. I’m not too worried about bears right now in my mad nighttime dashing which helps. Sweet Dreams! Book entire boat for your family or group, or opt to bunk with other guests. Government Peak by Hatcher Pass is perfect! Stay casu­al, dress in lay­ers, and get prop­er footwear. There is an art to taking photos at night. Local knowl­edge on Alaska’s sea­sons and what to do dur­ing each one, Alas­ka in March is a time of longer days, amaz­ing auro­ra view­ing, fun events, and win­ter sports with spring­time conditions.…. It’s getting dark. Definitely do it! The Weather During Total Darkness It's easy enough to imagine that the weather is sure to turn for the worst during the polar night. Don’t need to get up early for these. Residents of Utqiagvik, Alaska — formerly known as Barrow — soaked in their last sunset Sunday before the "polar night," a 65-day period of "constant darkness," officially kicked in. As soon as the first snowflakes fall, Alaskans start chomping at the bit to get outside and play! Although I must say I’m not a huge fan of go to work, it’s dark; come out of work, it’s dark. Moose on the other hand, that’s a different story. Probably enough said. With 24-hour daylight during the summer months and 24-hour darkness during the winter, many people find Alaska to be a strange and mysterious place. Continentiality. Winter conditions begin to creep in during the first weeks of September and lingers through April, but the frigid temperatures are also accompanied by the darkness. One of my best viewing experiences was around Christmas with crystal clear weather and major Aurora activity where I live in Palmer, just north of Anchorage by about 45 minutes.
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