To clarify, there is a difference between winter travel tips and all other travel tips for Alaska because winter in Alaska is in a category of its own.
Sure Your Car is Outfitted for Winter
Winter tires, all-wheel-drive, ice scraper, emergency blankets, and maybe even an electric heater for the motor are all extra items to include in your car rental in Alaska in the winter.
With the little bit of experience from living in Missouri for a few winters and a great car outfitted for winter (WINTER TIRES!), we were able to manage the roads in and around Anchorage just fine.
– ice grippers are rubbery soles with small spikes on the bottom that can be stretched over basically any tennis shoe or boot to turn it into a winter weather appropriate shoe.