I just got back from a short business trip to ANC, and I rented a car to get around at the suggestion of the people I was visiting. I know it's cold and snowy up there, but I had sort of assumed that in AK in the winter they would at least put SNOW TIRES on the car, maybe even studded snow tires? I got a Nissan Altima w sport/highway tires, and it was fun, but I was thinking maybe I should have signed up for the extra insurance! So not looking for advice, I should have known better I guess. I'm just amazed.......