The season of winter in Alaska is a long one. The severity of the temperatures and amount of snow depends on the geography, and there is a wide variation in temperatures throughout the state. In the far arctic, the sun disappears for months during the heart of winter, and very cold temperatures exist in much of the interior. The angle of light however is conducive to photography, and its warm and pastel colors illuminate the snowy landscape. All images are available to license as stock photography and may be purchased as art decor prints for home or office. Read more about Alaska's winter.