Only in Alaska: Facts You Won't Forget
Think you really know Alaska? We boast icefields that could dwarf entire states, brown bears that are outnumbering the neighbors, and bloodthirsty bird sized mosquitoes. Let's run through the facts, stats, and moose mayhem that showcase what makes Alaska's frozen frontier so wild.
Mackenzie, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Mackenzie moved to Alaska a decade ago and has lived all over the state, from tiny towns to major hubs, picking up hard earned local knowledge along the way. She moves often and has lived in everything from dry cabins to yurts and everything in between. One particularly chaotic year included six moves, which taught her more about Alaska logistics than any handbook ever could. She dives for Dungeness crab, forages local mushrooms, and carves wooden spoons from wood she harvests herself. At Snappy Scout, Mackenzie turns deep statewide experience into advice shaped by weather, distance, and the kind of challenges that feel second nature once you've made Alaska home.
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What Makes Alaska Alaska?
The weird, useful, and surprisingly relevant facts that shape everyday life here.
Locals Know Best
Summer and Winter Solstice- Our favorite holidays! The best time to get together with friends and loved ones for celebrating, adventuring, eating, and sharing what we are grateful for- as we welcome the longest and shortest days of the year.
— Mackenzie Schultz
Alaska Local Expert
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