talonhead wrote:
It does get cold there, but not as cold for as long as it does in the interior. They also get more snow in the south. We had dedicated winter/summer tires on the vehicles. Cars and trucks 2wd/4wd studs all around in the winter.
First snow is still there in the Spring.
The last time I drove the Al-Can it wasn't paved all the way;) the roads WERE better in the winter.AK/CAN WINTERS ARE NO JOKE. Be prepared! It's a long stretch between gas stations that are open. Most camp grounds are closed and almost no tourist traffic. That leaves: Locals, long haul, and the occasional person that is moving at the wrong time of the year.
I would love to make the drive again.
My first trip was in the 70's delivering motorhomes. Made many trips every year & flying back to Detroit for another. That was before the road was finished. It was a rough trip, but you know it wasn't that bad in the winter. Sure it was cold but better than late-spring when the frost heaves got mushy.
I was there this past Summer and it was disappointing. I preferred the Yukon.
