Tracy Smithmyer shovels the entry to 6th Avenue Outfitters during the snowfall in downtown Anchorage on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)
A bull moose rests in the newly-fallen snow along Point Woronzof Drive in Anchorage on October 31, 2024. (Marc Lester / ADN)
A skier enjoys first tracks on a recently-groomed multi-use trail along Raspberry Road at the entrance to Kincaid Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 in Anchorage. The Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage has been busy grooming trails since the first significant snowfall on Oct. 28. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
Florence Kargi, who is originally from Hooper Bay, walks through the snowfall in downtown Anchorage during a lunch break on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)
A Pistenbully grooms a multi-use trail along Raspberry Road at the entrance to Kincaid Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 in Anchorage. The Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage has been busy grooming trails since the first significant snowfall on Oct. 28. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
A woman brushes snow off her vehicle in Midtown Anchorage on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Pedestrians walk past Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage during the snowfall on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Finn Irwin, 12, launches off a jump while snowboarding at Russian Jack Springs Park after the first big snowfall of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)
A snowman leans towards the sun in a Wasilla neighborhood on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Justine Goldon and dog Willow enjoy the first big snowfall of the season at an East Anchorage neighborhood on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Mark Dalton tosses snow from his driveway for Aspen, a dog he shares with a friend, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 in Turnagain. “She loves the snow,” he said. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
People wait in line for tire changeovers at Alyeska Tire on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 in South Anchorage. The first customer said he got in line at 4:00 a.m. and by the time the shop opened at 8:00 a.m. the employees were having to turn away customers. The shop, which only takes walk-ins, can accommodate about 60 changeovers a day. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
Elaine McLean shoves snow as Anchorage digs out from the first snowfall of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. "Snow is nice and quiet an makes the world peaceful," said McLean. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Lucas Sterling, 8, makes a snow angel in an East Anchorage neighborhood as the city digs out from the first snowfall of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)
12-year-old Violet Jopp gets pulled by her dog Suzie while skijoring at Westchester Lagoon on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
A grader clears Wisconsin Street on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
People wait in line for tire changeovers at Alyeska Tire on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 in South Anchorage. The first customer said he got in line at 4:00 a.m. and by the time the shop opened at 8:00 a.m. the employees were having to turn away customers. The shop, which only takes walk-ins, can accommodate about 60 changeovers a day. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
Ed Klimasauskas clears his driveway in the Chugach Foothills subdivision as Anchorage digs out from the first snowfall of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Katherine Gavino brushes snow off her vehicle during the first snowfall of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. "I'm not ready for winter. I was hoping to hand out (Halloween) candy without the snow," said Gavino. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Motorists drive through snowfall during rush-hour traffic on Tudor Road on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN)