yeah winter in the interior really sucks, lower AK it stays decently warm but in my area it can go weeks and longer of colder than -50F below, only -23F today. things like to break at those temps. winters are hell but summers are why many people stay up here.during winter most people stay in doors or go out to fish,hunt,get milk,snowmachine(snowmobile)hit the slopes,dog sledding etc.
you would be surprised by how many people on the run end up hiding here, fortunatly they dont cause trouble and alot of them just live in the Bush and you never see them again.
the only towns/cities they have the test is in Fairbanks and Anchorage, it consist of visual and a tailpipe test every 2 years, most of my friends and I take all the emmisions stuff off till the next test every 2 years.or you can register your car 50 miles out of town.
cars built before 74 are excempt from the test, i have an eye on a 71 240Z
