Tradesmen trek through Interior Alaska

摘要

For contractors in Fairbanks, Alaska, there's a unique set of challenges beyond brutal cold. As temps drop into the -50℉ range and winds easily exceed 30 or 40 MPH, accumulating snow and ice literally change the landscape. Lakes and rivers become harder than terra firma. The length of daylight changes at a rate of seven minutes per day, culminating in winter solstice, when a gray half-light illuminates the town for only an hour. At summer solstice, the sun blazes for 23 hours.