Thoughts:
- Hope the job justifies the PITA factor of getting the 5th wheel up here and back down;
- I happen to love winter.... that being said, even Los Anchorage will be dark and dreary in the Nov- Jan timeframe.
- As noted, people live in their RV's all winter in Anchorage. Skirting and a big a** propane tank really help.
- I see the posts above about average temps. Obviously, averages are average and you could see much lower temps at any given time on the way back.
- Don't know if it's practical for your situation, but if I was doing it, I'd close out/drain/batten down the 5th wheel in Anchorage and simply stay in motels on the way back.
- While not the worst of times, if you haven't driven in /on snow and ice before, really need to evaluate that. Even leaving out any L48 travel, there are things to be concerned about: polished ice at Los Anchorage intersections, heavy snows (well, it's possible even after the non-winters that Alaska has had) along the route, severe cold that requires cautious warmup of your vehicle, etc, etc, etc.
- There will be widely varying opinions on this, but you might think about the expense of winter tires for your tow rig. My personal approach is to have dedicated winter tires (either studs or Blizzaks) and dedicated non-winter tires. That can add serious $$ to the cost of driving in AK.
Opinion.
