SURVIVING ALASKA AT 40 BELOW ZERO| THINGS TO PACK IN YOUR CAR FOR EXTREME WEATHER| Somers In Alaska
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
- We are having a pretty bad cold snap here in North Pole! -40 BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT! This is how we handle the extreme weather!
What is the coldest weather you have ever experienced? Let us know in the comment below!
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"It's a little bit chilly right now its 39 below" say what???👀👀🤣🤣🤣..i live in south Florida where Its freezing out when it falls below 70 out🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol!!!
When going to get groceries is like planning for the apocalypse.
This kind of video is literally how I found your channel. I searched for “life in Alaska” and found you guys! I’m so fascinated by the unique extremes you have to live with. So please keep making this kind of content! On the subject of homeschooling, I’d love to know more about your schooling. I’m a kindergarten teacher and I love to learn about alternative education methods. I hope you share!
I found it by shopping in Alaska..
Another good vlog to follow that provides insight on living in Alaska is Life Goes North.
I’m interested in your home school routines, and teaching materials
In Minot, there no trees to block the wind so it can get to 40 below with a windchill factor making it 60 or 70 below. On those days it's illegal to go outside or to work because the cops don't want to gather humansicles.
True true. In ND, it gets dangerously cold. And no, it isn't illegal to go outside at those temps, the news just states that traveling is not recommended and you just get turned around by a cop and told to go back home and be safe. But yes there are days whole interstates and roads are closed down for sometimes even 2 days at a time.
@@shyanmarie4405 I'm sorry, I was referring to Minot AFB, back in the late 80s. We'd wake up, turn to channel 9 I think it was, green, go to work, yellow, call your chief, see if you absolutely need to work, red, you do not leave your house under any circumstances. Military are real sticklers to rules. I wasn't aware it didn't apply to civilians as well. Thank you for the correction.
Coldest weather experienced was when I took a second job "up the hill in Victorville Ca." car thermometer read 18 one morning. You may live in a cold environment but your family has the warmest hearts and you guys rock.
Elizabeth Warren I live in CT. It was 16 degrees the other day and its colder than that!
I live in Victorville 🤗
Elizabeth Warren we’re in Phelan, coldest is 24 for me haha can’t imagine any colder.. but yes, up the hill is tough on cars lol
Coldest I've been is about -50 in North Dakota.
Cali girl who lived in Kansas I don't do cold...lol
There is nothing appealing about living in -40 weather. But you guys make it look fun! 😂
Gosh, I miss my mother so, much it hurts bad! I was very close to her. Miss having fun with her! A mother is a treasure for sure! They are to be respected & loved!! It’s heartbreaking how some are treated. My mother was my best friend! I hate that cancer stole the living life out of her. Miss her...show your sweet momma in more videos. You’re lucky you still have her living in your life.
You have a wonderful mom. What a blessing she must be to you and the family.
maybe do a series called something like jessica's home school showing how to, school routines, materials, lessons ect it would help out others just getting started or thinking of home schooling there kids
Good gravy, I thought 30 in SoCal was cold. Can’t even imagine... Then again, our desert summers are often 115. Praise God for A/C! 👍
Omg I'm in SoCal and I'm dying with our heat I want to move to alaska so bad. In the winter i sleep with every window open and let the house get down to high 40s low 50s and I'm still hot 😂😂
Colombia and Carhartt - Highly recommended for harsh winter weather. I lived in North Dakota for all of my life and I swear by the Carhartt and Colombia coat combo that it will keep you so toasty warm even when the temperatures hit -32°.
Love the sound snow makes when you walk on it
As someone looking to anchorage, your insight in what life is like(especially grocery prices and such) are an amazing firsthand resource! You guys are amazing, and I truly enjoy your videos! God bless!
Talking about the big bulky jacket....I immediately thought of the little brother in Christmas Story who couldn't put his arms down after his mom put him in his "suit"....LOL
Lol
"Put your arms down when you get to school!" 😂😂😂😂
I love the way that your children are so eager to help their Dad out with the wood.
This is our first winter here in Alaska and these were some helpful tips! Thank you!!!
I’m getting cold just watching this 😂
My daughter and I love watching, be safe and stay warm🥰
I can’t imagine how cold it is there. Thanks for vlogs that leave me feeling happy x
I'm so glad I watched this video. I'm in Chicago and we are experiencing windchill close to -50s which is rare around here. Burr it's cold. love the channel
This was such an interesting vlog! I live in Iowa and our winters get pretty chilly, but nothing compared to the extremes you experience in Alaska! So cool to see your beautiful environment.
Favorite family vloggers!!! Earls family had been my favs for years, but OMG I seriously love you guys and now you are and dont see that changing soon! watching you makes me so happy!!! And absolutely love your North Pole beautiful life. Love your kids and the awesome job you two do as parents and teaching them about God. Seriously, thank you for sharing and bringing smiles to our days!!!
I truly love your family. I have never watched a vlog with out smiling. Thank you for always making my day happier when you post. A bit of a perfectionist... I have one of those. Many advantages to that but many struggles as well.
Love ur vlogs so interesting getting an insight into your lives in Alaska!! Beautiful family take care and stay warm 💖
The packing information is really useful even for an old lady in Ontario Canada! Thanks 🙏🏻
When I first started driving..my Dad put kitty litter..a tin can..with candles..waterproof matches..extra socks..gloves..and a blanket..in the trunk of my car. This was before cellphones..he also put a CB radio in my car..the purpose of the can..candles and matches..was to put a small amount amount of heat in the car.
I did that one year here in Indiana-throwing water into the air. This year we have had very very mild temps - 40s and 50s! This morning I had the doors open - tonite we are going into the 30s for about a week. We have been so lucky this year - very minimal snow that melts the next day.
Oh my goodness, when you said a guy pain level 9 = 2 Woman level, I went into a fit of giggles!! It's so true!
Lol! It IS so true. And yes, Bert, Jessica IS right!! Watch out for the man flu! 🤣
Man flu, man allergies, man toe stub.......etc.......lol 😉
Seriously so true.
HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA. NO ITS NOT. EVERYBODY HANDLES PAIN DIFFERENTLY
I view it as things men say to make their wives feel better. Like telling children they are smart...in reality they are children.
I love watching your little family :) I watch you in the morning while I get ready for work. Today I’m watching before I head into take my board exams!! Please say a prayer for me :)
Wow very interesting! I'm freezing at 60. I would never make it.
Lol same for me. Im Floridian and I can't handle the cold at ALLLLL 😂
Same here...born and raised in texas
Me too Cali girl who has lived in the cold now Vegas I don't do cold.
I moved to Alaska with the military, I’m from California and hate the cold, but you get used to it! It’s currently -4 and it feels really warm to me now
Awesome vlog! I found your channel searching for life in Interior Alaska and not only do you provide great Interior Alaska info we also just love your wonderful family! I get to Fairbanks at least once a year but wish it was more. I find such peace in the Interior. Alaska is so majestic! We would live to see your children's curriculum on this channel. Have a blessed week! Hi kiddos!
I live in [true] upstate NY, about an hour to the Canadian border, and we have hit -40 many times. I am always asking myself why I live where the air hurts my skin?! 😂 Stay warm!
All your "kiddos" are adorable but that Garret never fails to put a smile on my face.
Yes please! I’d love to see more in depth about your curriculum and how you guys homeschool!
I think you are one amazing family! Really enjoy being able to see North Pole life! Thanks!
Hello from Anchorage! I just found you guys and am loving every bit! Lol God bless and stay warm!
Good kids helping dad with the wood. I'm scared of driving in the snow. I live in Michigan now but I'm from sunny Texas.
You have huge houses to keep warm!
Thanks for showing what gear you have for your family! We are adding on slowly but surely to have more appropriate gear for Alaskan winters :)
How much is your monthly heating energy bills with temperatures that extreme? I'm sure houses are built more air tight?
I freeze in KY weather I don't think I would make it there but it is beautiful there I love your videos and your family.
Yep, in KY. dread taking the dogs out this morning. Brrrr
I'm also in Ky. Eastern Ky to be exact. I hate the cold so much!
I freeze in Vegas lol
Also from KY and agreed 😂
The circuit breaker popped on our outdoor plug once when the temp was at least 20 below. Hubby was stationed at Eilson and didn't make it in that day! Had to rent a bullet heater to thaw out the truck's engine! Good times in Alaska! Tons of great memories.
We know the feeling!!
Somers Family, you all have such warm hearts! I really enjoy watching your vlogs and appreciate the time it takes you. Bert, I pray that you knew gets better and is pain free very soon! Jessica, I love the top you're wearing. Do you mind sharing where you got it from?
The coldest temperature I’ve experienced is -45, it’s brutal! I live in Northern Ontario, Canada. I feel like I could do well living in Alaska, I don’t super hate the cold!
Praying your leg heals quickly. Love you guys!! Definitely would love to see your homeschool curriculum 😊Stay warm!!
besides extra clothes and blankets i also keep some food and drinks and heat packs and them caned candle things that you can put a pan over to heat up food and water, and flashlights and extra batteries, and of course a bucket with lid and toliet paper in my extreme weather supplies for when i go out just incase stranded for hours or even a few days you never know
Your videos are nice and loud. Perfect for watching on our phones. I like that!
I’m glad Bert is doing better. I’d love to see the new homeschool curriculum. I’m already trying to plan for next year.
I’m definitely interested in how you homeschool and your curriculum! Love y’all so much!
Back when I was young, around 1978 and living in Anchorage I remember seeing temps around -45. We had a massive storm roll through with high winds, which glazed over everything. Best fun ever sliding over the ice on my way to school.
Yes, please show us your curriculum. Talk about your homeschool. I am a homeschooling mother too and it’s so fun to hear other people’s choices and ideas.
I can't imagine the cold.. when it gets in the 50's here where I live it seem really cold!!
Lordy! I would never leave the house! Just watching you made me shiver! 😬
Up until recently, the temperature her in Florida now and it 80° and I had my AC on!
I have the utmost respect for people who live in Alaska and other extremely cold climates!
I never thought of not touching the doorknob with a bare hand. I know not to lick a pole like that kid in that Christmas movie. But I guess I never really thought about because it's so cold, it can and will burn your bare skin. I love this information on living in Alaska. ❤️ Thank you for sharing yall!
Now I feel like I need to add a bunch of things to my vehicle now once I get it back from the shop, sadly it couldn’t handle the temps here in Fairbanks. Thanks for the tips I will definitely be using them.
Homeschool mama here too 🙋🏻♀️ and I would LOVE to see your homeschool curriculum! (On your channel here, not another one) I feel like this channel is all about your life, and homeschooling is part of that, so it’s natural to include homeschool adventures here as well too! I’m always so curious to see various curriculums and how they work for different kiddos.
I live in Minnesota and we do much the same with the survival gear. Remote starters are awesome! We've actually had a strange, mild winter so far. Quite cold though last few days, thankfully, not minus 34. Love the throwing hot water...our weather people like to do that. Stay warm and hope Bert's knee feels better soon.
Much Love Somers fam!! Hope you all staying warm!! Ohio had a warm snap, 50's the other day then BOOM dropped to 20's in a matter of hours. Bert praying for a speedy recovery! Much Love from an Ohio Happy Person! 😂🤣😘💗🙏🗽🙏
Sending prayers and warm thoughts your way. Hope your healing well Bert. Love this video.
Very informative, love it. Keep safe and warm!!! Send some of that cold, here to PA please!!!! I want winter!!!😉
As a meteorologist, I’m obviously fascinated by life in these extreme temps! Love your videos!
I would love to see your curriculum! I am really thinking of homeschooling my boys. And I just want to say that I just absolutely love your family and your UA-cam channel!
Watching because in 2 days its gonna get to -45 in chicago/northwest indiana. Yay.. lol. As of the last couple days it's confirmed colder here then Alaska. It's been crazy. A few people were found frozen to death in downtown chicago :( so horribly sad. We are used to it being cold but not usually this cold for this many days. But we're all preparing. They told us to keep the farthest faucet from the water heater trickling all night when its gonna be -50° F. Love these videos:)
Gosh just hearing that snow crunch, we feel this in Calgary every year!
Been watching your vlogs for awhile. My kids enjoy them as well. My 11 year old loves meteorology and loves seeing the differences from where we live in Missouri. We have gotten down to -25 before here.
In South Central Pennsylvania, we hardly have a fall or spring, it is either cold or hot n humid. Love to have -40 degree weather with lots of snow!
We lived in Iowa for a couple of years, and we had those super-cold temps at times, but not all the time! I used to go to work early (4:30 am) and there were several times it was -35 at that time of the morning! It takes your breath away when you step outside!!!
I just love your family, stay way, cuddle up and be safe.
Thank you guy's sharing life in Alaska! It's so different from the world I know here in Asheville, NC. Love to hear the snow crunching under your feet!!!
The coldest weather I have ever been in was the winter in 1978 in Cincinnati Ohio when it got down to -25 below zero for 2 days along with 3 feet of snow on the ground...in Florida where I live now, one year it got down to 10 degrees one day.....thank God for heaters...I know I couldn't survive the winters in Alaska but I would love to visit Alaska someday...it is what I would like to do in the future....I love your vlogs...keep 'em coming.....
Why I moved away 😂😂😂😂
But I miss you guys!
Thank you for your posts i really enjoy seeing your side of life .
I live in Western Australia , its smmer time here right now and its warm . It is9 p.m. here now and 26 C . Not too warm , but it will heat up more tomorrow .
Our temps usually are inthe high C 30's in the day. We have not got to that yet, but we will and i will be wanting to change place with you .
I saw here you did a shop and compared prices , i thought your prics wee ok unti i ealised we use kilograms equals 2.2 pounds , you use pounds, so you prices are definetly higher than ours .
Have a great day , i look forward to more of your posts .
Say Hi to your children for me from the land of Koals and Kangaroos !
All the best to you and your husband , hope his knee is soon better .
Sincerely
Pat in Western Australia
Subscribed to your fam Heidi!!! ❤
I grew up in the foothills of a North Carolina and occasionally the windshield would make it five or 10 below I think maybe even 15 but that was not the air temperature. I don’t get cold easy but I don’t think I could hang with your level of cold God bless that Alaskan toughness
I live in a part of Canada where it can easily get to -40 in the winter. You do get used to it BUT man is it a shock when it first happens. Your tips for travelling in the car are spot on. Cars and those temps do not mix so your right, always good to have extras when driving around just in case.
You guys are so amazing and positive. I always look forward to your videos. I always wanted to live in Alaska. My health is poor and will be 60 on the 16th...so it is not an option. I watch everything Alaska on tv n UA-cam.... Much love from Philadelphia! God Bless!😍❄🌌🙏
Hello Somers Family♥
Yes!!! School Curriculum would be interesting. Stay safe out there.🌬
Hello!
I’ve lived in Eagle River the past 12 years and for the past 5-6 years, we’ve had only a handful of below zero weather, but my first 3 years here, it got down to -20 pretty regularly during the winter. I worked at Fort Yukon in November and December 2012 and it got down to -40, but when I went home and stopped in Fairbanks, it was in the teens and snowing.
Fairbanks is not for the faint at heart! And for those that can ski or snowboard at Mount Aurora or Birch Hill, I gotta hand it to them!
Love watching your famile work together as one team lots of love from the netherlands
I live in North Carolina and today it was 70 degrees! WHAT IN THE WORLD! I miss cold.
Rachel Gaussoin wow!
I love watching your videos!! I'm in Philadelphia and it's only 34 degrees..I don't know how you guys do it I'll be freezing lol!!
Lillian Darroyo I’m originally from the suburbs of Philly! In Central Florida now. GO EAGLES 🦅 !
We just got back from North Pole Alaska a week ago, we spend Christmas Vacation up there in a cozy cabin. Temps ranged from 0 to -24 . The one thing that surprised me so much about the cold was that when it is in the negative temps like -24, any moisture in your nose freezes up and feels like giant boogers. LOL Sorry for the TMI. Your videos helped us out greatly in preparing for this trip, thank you
Did subscribe! I’m watching this video and can’t comprehend what it’s like with that extreme cold. And then you said you and the kids were going to get wood! WHAT? You’re not taking them out in the woods! Glad they stayed in garage. Loved the education though about the cold.
I love it that your kiddos helped with the wood.
Yes...yes that is correct. A guys 9 pain level is a woman's 2.
I would love to see the curriculum you use! It would be cool to see it on this channel!
Mr and Mrs Somers, you should really invest into some artic liners. They are green and very smooth; you can find them in any surplus store; there is one in downtown fairbanks. They are good to -80 below zero. I learned this first hand back from brimfrost in '89. The liners are very inexpensive; It is a really good investment.
when I moved to Laramie, Wyoming some time back, a friend there told me this story that he felt I really needed to know. I believe he said it was very cold maybe 40ty below or it might have been colder but a woman who was just hired at the college and just moved into the area decided to do some running to get to work faster and felt it would warm her up. She was very athletic but was not prepared for what was going to happen to her. She got to work OK but soon started to split up blood and within an hour was dead. The air she was breathing in as she ran did not have a chance to warm up above freezing and the tender soft tissue in her lungs began to freeze and of course could no longer take in oxygen. So no running in cold weather guys it can kill you if you breath in the cold directly
Cool - literally lol. I’m originally from PA but never been in weather that cold. We used to go to Potter County PA in the winter a lot. Used to pack extra warm clothes and blankets/sleeping bag, bagged salt and cat litter. In central Florida now - 79 degrees and sunny today! You all should come to Disney World and Legoland!
I got off work yesterday and the thermometer in my car said it was 91 degrees! Florida is crazy lol
Eugene Trotter LoL yep! Been nice tho - I’ve had the windows open the last couple of days!
Jan Brady wow! We had a family friend who had a cabin in Potter. Anyone was welcome to stay there. I loved it! No television- had an old wood burning kitchen stove. Very rustic. I liked the winters there but I think my favorite time of year to stay there was the fall because the colors were gorgeous!
I agree with your wife...women do have a higher pain tolerance...because childbirth is at a 10
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Oh stay warm, prayers to dad for his leg
Hey guys we checked out the other family you recommended and know of your family! They have watched your channel! And they were so sweet they even thanked me visiting the channel!
Coldest I have experienced is -42 Celsius with a -48 Celsius windchill value (Canada) and, I do not have a vehicle - I walk and take the city bus. When it is in the -30 Celsius range though before windchill value I plan carefully so I do not have to walk much or wait long for a bus. Additionally to stay safe in these temps I pack extra socks, hand warmers, and wear layers.
You have a well coordinated family. You seem to have everything in hand.
I can’t believe you went outside after getting out of the shower Jessica, I would have had icicles hanging off my head, I was shivering 🥶 looking at you. I just can’t over the way your Children help Bert with the wood for the fireplace, they are so amazing, and all cute as a button! I have never tried scrambled eggs with cream cheese but seeing how Evelynn was enjoying them I may have to give them a try! Enjoy your evening and try to stay warm! ❤️
I am not sure how well I could survive -40 F.!?!? It is wonderful to see all of the beautiful snow! The kids are so amazing at wanting to help Bert with cutting the fire wood. Today in Northwest Ohio it got up to 50+ F.
We will gladly take some of that cold weather...we need it...if we don't get cold soon the bugs are going to be a huge problem this summer
You are brave I live in NYC, and when it is 10, I feel like freezing. Hope your husband feels better
I have huge respect for people that can handle living in cold like that. I start to get cold in the low 70s. Good thing I live in Phoenix lol ☺️
How do your videos not have more views? Don’t stop! Your channel will get bug! It’s so interesting seeing how you live! I’m in Southern California so it’s a world of a difference!
And I complain about 32 in Pennsylvania!😂