I have been waiting for winter to arrive but thus far it has been significantly more mild here than Ohio. The coldest temperature has been about -10*F. Not too bad considering it can get down to -20 or -30 here. Most of the time it has hovered somewhere between 0 and 40 with averages in the 20's and 30's. Very unusual for up here. Almost all the snow is melted too. The biggest storm only dumped about half a foot in places. Winter up here can last until May so it could still get messy.
For years I have worked as an aircraft mechanic. My first job in aviation was as an electronics technician, or avionics tech for short. That is what I currently do in Alaska. I actually am more suited and prefer the avionics side of things while most mechanics hate to touch the stuff. Lots of wires and connectors to keep track of but we make it all work.
They use aircraft like trucks up here; about 75% of the work we do is on commercial operators. It keeps us very busy given the high demand for cockpit and equipment upgrades but there is not enough man power to do it. We are so busy to the point that I am unable to take time off to be part of the Missionary Aviation Repair Center in any major way.
With the weather being what it is I have not been able to do much of anything outside. The trails are too icy with all the rain and freeze-thaw cycles. There is not enough snow to ride snow machines or go cross country skiing. There was only a short window to go ice fishing; all the lakes are frozen but too unstable to be safe on with the recent warm up. Lots of new things to experience but not enough winter or time to do them.
Hope all is well to my friends and family down south. You are in my thoughts and prayers.