My wife and I wearing Alaska Element outfit (Parka, bib, and snow boots) in 16F weather Picture of Alaska Element, Fairbanks Tripadvisor Its been cold in Alaska. , My secret to cold weather? Layers. Lots of them., I put together a full list of what I actually wear in these cold temps (and why you probably already own most of what Winter Packing List for Extremely Cold Temperatures March Lookbook for Alaska: What I Wore High Latitude Style