Alaskan Winter -20° F | Picking Up a Snowmachine

With the recent negative temperatures we bundle up and head outside to capture fun winter shots (and evade cabin fever). Next we head to Anchorage to pick up some much needed equipment for our cabin.
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[@alisonhedgecox3763]

Wow ,that bubble turning to ice crystals is just amazing .

[@stephaniebranstetter1834]

If this doesn't show the true beauty and magic of Alaska I don't know what does! Wonderful video and that tea sounds amazing!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Stephanie Branstetter, Thank you for the nice comment. I think you summed up Alaska in one word, magic is just how I would describe it!

[@micheleforrest4870]

And now you're seasoned snow machine pro's! Love watching your evolution.

[@JhaeMo777]

Ariel's laugh at the end was such a wonderful wife moment 😁

[@detect-ii9dr]

Hello, I am french, 55 years old, and with my wife, we love such living conditions but unfortunately, we do not really have that in France. Thank you very much for the vidéos.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thanks for joining us from across the world! 😀✌

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Score on the snow machine and snow blower. Loved the bubble shots. That was super cool with the sunlight shining through.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

It was honestly super cold out but worth it! So happy we got that snowblower with the snowmobile!

[@Gwalker0220]

When in dought throttle out! Learn to lean and gun it! That's a nice old sled... Another great sled is the 2000 polaris RMK... most dependable sled ever built... the late 90s Polaris sleds are very dependable... I've got work to do yet I'm watching your videos... lol

[@50Acres]

Congrats on the new Machine! Those ice bubbles were really cool too.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thanks! It's fun learning to ride! 😎✌

[@jeep4ron]

That vice works good for the skill saw.LOL. I thought 53 in the cabin was chilly. I’m a wimp obviously.. The heater trick dose work I’ve done it in the old CJ before. Nice score on the sled and blower.. Stay warm you two..!!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

It got so cold our inside water line froze! Not good! Best lookin vice on the market 😁

[@charlenekociuba7396]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska Wrap pipe insulation, it's cheap and easy to do. It's just smart for anyone living in a climate that can freeze. My pipes are wrapped in the basement, so I don't worry, not for 30 years.

[@cinsidebackwardsnbacksideo5195]

Stunning quality as always, just beautiful, I love where you live. Had a lot of fun over the years on snow machines.. until the one night i didn't. So now here i lay each and every day. I'm sure you two will have loads fun, good for you and I bet you'll love it. In my opinion you'll love the Skidoo, best machine out there. I owned several different brands over the years, skidoos were the most reliable.

[@NorthshorePreparedness]

Always wondered how that bird feeder was put together. Nice job!

[@charlenekociuba7396]

but how do you keep the squirrels and chipmunks from feeding? They seem to get the lion's share.

[@NorthshorePreparedness]

@@charlenekociuba7396 I think the dogs and a shotgun works for that. If the dogs don't work....the shotgun will. Everybody needs stew in winter.

[@margaret8056]

Just love Ariel's Photography MARGARET LYNCH SOUTHERN IRELAND 🇮🇪 🙌 👌

[@HowtoAlaska]

For being Oregon transplants you definitely will turn into good Alaskans... "Snowmachines" nobody will question. Nice job! and nice video.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you :)

[@bradpolmateer4965]

You guys have an awesome sense of time ĺapse

[@edwardseth1230]

indoor LED light for the work shed 15w bulb (white would be enough)... only to work when the generator is plugged in the workshop.

[@marthagaluszka8888]

Arielle should submit her photos to stock photography companies. They're amazing and good landscape and wildlife photos are highly prized by graphic designers.

[@sallyhostetter2820]

I loved the music at the beginning of this video. Great video!!! 9-10-22

[@Rochesterhome]

Look up "Fractals". Better yet, watch Dr. Lyle talk about their perfection.

[@jenskoog7091]

We have very similar temps in North Dakota!

[@viperbroncoalmasty]

Fatten up them squrrils, before you eat them. Good idea. If you start overheating, is good idea to check both engine coolant and oil. both will cause overheating. Yeah heater trick works real good.

[@Chris_at_Home]

The guys I ride with an I have a saying “ you didn’t really go for a ride unless you got stuck” Have fun. Good score on the blower, it is probably worth more than the machine.

[@glengillis7542]

you truck was low on strength of antifreeze. -40 min. bet you didnt need that in Oregon. Those are OK older machine for trail riding

[@mrpatrickwilson1]

Nice photography, especially liked the frozen bubbles, must try that come winter. Supposedly mid summer here in the UK it’s 14c here today and we have the heating on!

[@combusean]

I never thought about loose tea and a french press. What a way to economize!

[@rabbitchaser101]

Skid doo or ski doo. Pronunciation on what part of the country you live in. I love the license plate for a roof on the bird feeder. Great job on it all.

[@Wilderstead]

SWEET!!!! Snow living adjustments in full effect!! Love it!!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

It had to happen sooner or later, we knew we would want a snowmachine in the future and just happened to get a good deal on the snowblower, stoked!

[@dospalmascb]

Do you have wood pellet stoves in Ak? They are auto feed. We have auto feed log furnaces in the uk too

[@jdmayberry242]

To keep the wood stove going all night you need to bank it!! Put some ashes on top of the logs and they will last all night!!

[@TheHoneystead]

Ohhhhh sooooo beautiful!!!!

[@iartistdotme]

I have lemon grass but don't know what parts I should use to dry them. I have successfully dried a lot of herbs with my oven set at 170 F for about an hour or so but I know I am probably cooking them instead of dehydrating them. How do you dry yours? Thanks

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

mary w we only air dry our herbs, you can use an oven (I haven't tried that method) or a dehydrator. You can use both the thicker stalk and the tips or leaves. We froze the stalks last year and used for recipes, I air dried the leaves for tea ☺

[@shipstern100]

Love ur vids please keep them coming

[@ravenousjm]

never thought about what a bubble does in the winter!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Us either, I saw a video online and wanted to try it!

[@NixonBushcraft]

to be honest, you really do put time and effort in making these videos...the quality of these videos is amazing. Your channel will grow fast, trust me. Liked and subscribed!!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you very much! We really enjoy watching the videos come together 😀

[@elflordsjourneys]

Cool ice globes and bird feeder.😀

[@kingrafa3938]

That shot at the beginning of this video was awesome.

[@robertboyd650]

How far is Anchorage from where u live ?

[@andrewlittlefield3425]

I don’t think I would get tired of the snow either

[@Bunefoo401]

Love the birdhouse … a reminder from home

[@nikolasmastin1748]

That's the coolest bird house ever!

[@keithie6]

hey Simple Living Alaska great video ,and cool new snowmachine , I am getting a collection of sleds , I keep buying up old sleds ,they are fun to ride saw you throwing water into the air , that's awesome , I have a video with 25,000,000 views (just throwing water ) I am really enjoying watching your video's ,Stay safe and warm ( BIG thumbs up from Fairbanks )

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Metal detecting in alaska, Thank you! Yes we have seen yours, fun stuff. The snowmachine is a blast :)

[@gretchen-f7p]

wow u guys r awesome for the wildlife

[@robertboyd650]

Excellent photography....

[@jeanneamato8278]

That is the cleverest birdie house

[@terryharding2519]

the start of many new adventures

[@dfriendly1966]

Change your thermostat???

[@KP11520]

Those old snow machines aren't usually a wide track. You'll learn and then upgrade LOL Some days and conditions are better than others.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Will a wide track keep it on top of the snow better? Thanks for commenting.

[@KP11520]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska I'd bet you've used snowshoes. Same principle. More surface area, more resistance to crushing what's underneath and sinking. The wide tracks stay upright easier when you keep falling over sideways as well. Which happens more with a passenger. However, it doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy the hell out of what you got! They were the norm for decades.

[@gman77gas]

Yes...that Sled is for groomed trails

[@jedidiah5131]

Uh before widetracks/longtracks that's all we had....for deep snow. The trick was to have a small machine like an Elan ss to break the trail for the larger snow machines....no one groomed trails to my place 120 miles in the middle of nowhere...And yes even the long tracks and wide tracks get bogged down...and are twice as heavy to lift out....Its a definite learning curve to ride snowmachines for the first time...

[@jedidiah5131]

I prefer a long track to a wide track......

[@howdygunslingers3496]

Yup Georgous in alaska !

[@marycook9607]

The bubbles are awedome when they are changing. Learning curve for snowmobiles. Have fun.

[@danielleparker9484]

I’ve gone back to watch your journey to Alaska and Eric is a very handy guy. Love ❤️ the channel.

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

What can I add? Sensitive, artistic creation with the soap bubbles and skyline combination…. Awesome Alaska and fun on the snow ❄️ machine…Arielle, you made me have a healthy laugh 😂 thank you.

[@baq8680]

Neat tip about the heater!!!

[@gpabui5256]

Have fun 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍

[@robertboyd650]

Original bird feed !

[@Legend0222]

love the frozen bubbles, just found your channel and going back thru your old videos.

[@tinawhalen1]

LOL try that overheating trick in sweltering summer heat! BTW, that sled will do so much work for you. We have a calf sled we bought for moving firewood and anything else, and it made getting our two big bucks into the high bed of the truck a heckuva lot easier than it would have been with nothing.

[@ramil6219]

Super video . Milan from Přerov CZ.

[@susanapplegate9758]

5:35. My view from the back yard. I love how you love living here!

[@sylviafoust9545]

That's so cool! Haha

[@robertboyd650]

Alaska is a state in USA?

[@ginacota9724]

Sooo cool! Fun!Fun!

[@margaret8056]

Awsome videos

[@RusticByNature]

Nice find. I enjoy ice fishing. look forward to your videos on that.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

We are very excited to finally go ice fishing!

[@nancythomas-wardm.b.a2993]

Medium pine log big oak log and will keep in all night plus if you have some damp coal to top it leave the vent/damper on low...viola xxx up a big mountain in Turkey

[@RhinoDNA]

I hardly know how y'all can stand the cold, but nevertheless, I think you're both incredible! Love every video you make!

[@rebeckaevans1225]

Beautiful

[@dfriendly1966]

Always stand up.(l myself learned the hard way too.)

[@smarsh2307]

watching the bubbles freeze is sooooo satisfying

[@MrJp1649]

Got my first snowmobile when I was 14yo...It was a blast...Ya...Gotta' lean into the turns! LOL....Never had a snow blower, just a shovel....So, hey! Post some snow blowing action too!....Oh! badass bird feeder......Like, what don't you guys do "bad ass"?....Where'd ya get the Mint? lol

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

I'll get the hang of it haha! And thanks for the mint! ✌😎✌

[@rodin390]

👍🏻

[@karenhorrocks705]

You have a beautiful views there I am from Australia

[@BobbleheadHomestead]

Loved this video and the very cool bird feeder! I need a french press again to try out that tea, thank you!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Hope you enjoy! It smelled amazing 😀✌

[@charlenekociuba7396]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska I will be drying wooly mint tea and spearmint. Would you want some? Can live plants be sent in the mail? I wonder if there are rules and where would I find them? It's cold in NY so I'm sure they'll take.

[@bobo102458]

Those bubbles are incredible!

[@jackcaldwell485]

Dont know if you have access to hardwoods up where you are at, but if you do, to last all night put the whole log ( of course i mean sectioned for the size to fit in your stove) and 2 split peices on each corner of the log and unless you have a bad draft in your chimney that should burn 7 hours , was a trick my grandfather taught me , he live up in yellowknife nw and said it always worked, if you 2 sleep longer i would say whoever goes pees in the middle of the night needs to chunk a piece in then on the way back to bed , peace be with you both , thank you for shareing this experience

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Jack Caldwell, thank you for that tip! We will have to try that, it only seems we have that issue on super cold nights. We do try to mix in birch once the fire gets going, hoping to get some Aspen wood this summer.

[@Forest_Actual]

Nice photography guys!

[@ripdinecola7250]

God's creation is amazing!

[@crashoutdoors]

Hi mate great video those bubbles were mental cant believe how cold it gets in Alaska im from the uk but those temperatures are wicked thanks for sharing you have my sub atb iain😁

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

We are new to Alaska and it is very cold! Thanks for commenting 😎✌

[@Adventures_of_lifeX]

Frozen bubbles!!! Sooo cool!! 😍

[@nickdonaldson8993]

Great video thanks for sharing. I highly recommend a pop up ice fishing hut they work very well and are easy to take in your skimmer.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

We are definitely looking into one!

[@pgnanofarm9776]

Nice!!!! Cant hate free!

[@susannegalligan8600]

What? That wasn’t the moon? Coolest thing, I’ve never seen! Love the skidoo too! It’s only getting in single digits here when really cold and I can’t imagine -20. Does it feel like you thought it would?

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Susanne Galligan, Yes and no, it freezes EVERYTHING outside instantly and makes our day to day routine a little tricky but when your outside if you have warm clothes on it feels better than I would have thought. We invested in warmer boots and wool socks, just have to keep moving or our hands can get cold. This may be TMI but nose hairs and eyelashes freeze, kinda weird.

[@susannegalligan8600]

Not TMI, interesting. You don’t think about things like that when you’re not in it. Things that would really bother me (I think) are doing chores like laundry which now take 5 minutes of hands on time putting in machine, transferring, taking out, versus hours of hands on time off grid. Not that I’m going to start living off grid soon. But in my imaginings!

[@bettinah.7429]

It is utterly beautiful up there ....the snow , the mountains, moose wandering around. Wow!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

It really is beautiful everywhere you go up here, makes it easy to get great footage!

[@bettinah.7429]

Simple Living Alaska it really is! My mum went on the Vancouver to Alaska cruise years ago. She still raves about it. My dad lived in the Yukon in the 1950s,not long after immigrating from Germany. Alaska and Yukon are on my list of places to see one day. I would like to take a bit of my dads ashes to the Yukon. Maybe one day. Honestly there are so many beautiful places everywhere on this earth. Let’s pray they remain that way. I live in Ontario Canada and we have beautiful land here. Unfortunately too many cities and people.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Canada was gorgeous when we drove through and yes totally agree, the world is a beautiful place, as much as we love people it hard to recognize the damage humans cause.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

What a great video you two! The beginning was amazing.😲🙏

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you! Almost lost a few fingers just to get the shots :)

[@angelahollis9637]

Lots of great things you shared in 8 minutes!