Heavy snow in Alaska
Getting your car out of the snow
Conclusion
Heavy snow in Alaska
It is far from being a secret that some areas in Alaska such as Fairbanks and Anchorage have some of the heaviest annual snow totals of any place in the country. According to recent data, Alaska has six of the top twenty cities with the highest average annual snow totals which includes Valdez, Alaska at number one. Snow has fallen in every month of the year in Alaska with the exception of June, July and August. Heavier snow can fall from October through March. In terms of frequency, in anchorage there is at least one inch of snow a hundred and fifty days a year on average.
With this in mind, you can see that you will be getting your car out of the snow frequently in most places in Alaska. Doing so can be time consuming and frustrating even if it is just a handful of times in a year. So, you should be aware of how to do this most efficiently.
Getting your car out of the snow
As we said, getting your car out of the snow can take up time and will be an annoying experience. So, if you do the following, you can spare yourself some of that negative experience each time you need to do it in Alaska which will be frequently. You should start by doing the typical clearing out and off of your vehicle. This is unfortunately inevitable. However, you likely do not have to do as much as you think.
You can try doing a minimum, then try carefully driving your way out. If that does not work, you can try the “rocking method”. The rocking method is when you roll forward a bit in drive then back a bit in reverse and repeat over and over. This will slowly but surely move your car out of the snow pile that it is in. It might not be the fastest way, but it will save you some physical labor. If you have an automatic transmission make sure that you are using a low gear if you attempt to drive your way out of the snow pile. You should also consider using sand or kitty litter to add traction to the areas nearest to your tires.
Conclusion
Snowfall in most places Alaska is frequent, on-going and heavy. Your vehicle will constantly be getting snowed and or plowed in when you are there. You should know how to quickly and easily get your car out of the snow so that you are not stuck without driving for days or even weeks at times. If you need your car hauled to or from Alaska any time of the year, be sure to call Alaska Car Transport for a free quote or with any questions at (907) 331-3100.
