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Alaskan Ice

Alaskan Ice by Green House Seeds combines White Widow with Haze. The sativa-dominant strain delivers a head-focused, resin-rich and tall-growing profile, with a sharp Haze character and a White Widow foundation.

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Character profile

Aroma, effects and terpenes

Effects

  • head-focused

Genetics

Parentage and family tree

Alaskan Ice is at the starting point. The documented parent lines follow below.

Editorial profile

Alaskan Ice in detail

Origin & classification

Alaskan Ice by Green House Seeds combines White Widow with Haze. This lineage explains the strain’s distinctive character quite well: White Widow contributes resin, density and a strong hybrid foundation, while Haze delivers the sativa-dominant, more elongated and distinctly more head-focused side.

Aroma & flavour

In profile, Alaskan Ice feels brighter and more dynamic than classic White Widow variants. The strain takes the familiar White Widow core and shifts it towards Haze: more length in growth, more mental presence, more sharpness in the aroma and a distinctly more sativa-leaning overall impression. As a result, Alaskan Ice is not simply a White Widow update, but a noticeably different interpretation.

Terpene profile

A sweet dessert profile is not the focus aromatically. Alaskan Ice leans more strongly into sharp, haze-like notes and the characteristic White Widow background. The bouquet therefore comes across as more spicy, clear and angular than creamy or fruity. Those who enjoy Haze profiles but do not want to give up the resinous White Widow side entirely may find a suitable transition here.

Effect tendency

The effects can be classified as head-focused. Alaskan Ice is therefore geared more towards mental intensity and Haze presence than many calmer indica hybrids. At the same time, the White Widow side adds more body and weight to the profile. This combination is precisely what makes the strain interesting: despite its Sativa dominance, it does not feel airy or lightweight, but has substance.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

For cultivation, Alaskan Ice is particularly interesting because of its growth type. The plant is described as taller and more elongated than White Widow, with a pine-tree-like structure and stable internodes. This fits a Haze cross that requires more space and guidance than more compact hybrids. The flowering time is around 9 weeks, although allowing a little more time to mature may benefit the profile.

Further classification

Compared with White Widow, Alaskan Ice is taller, sharper and more sativa-leaning. Compared with pure Haze strains, it is more resinous and has a stronger physical foundation. Compared with AK Widow 47, it is less focused on AK hybrid balance and more strongly centred on White Widow × Haze.

Further classification

Alaskan Ice is therefore a strain for users seeking White Widow genetics in a more intense, head-focused Haze direction: resinous, sharp, tall-growing, sativa-dominant and noticeably clearer than many heavy Widow profiles.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Alaskan Ice

What type of strain is Alaskan Ice?

We list Alaskan Ice as a sativa-dominant strain with the parentage White Widow × Haze.

What genetics are behind Alaskan Ice?

The parentage of Alaskan Ice is White Widow × Haze.

What effect tendency does Alaskan Ice have?

We primarily describe Alaskan Ice as head-focused. Effects are subjective impressions and are not a medical promise.

What flowering time is given for Alaskan Ice?

A flowering time of 9-10 weeks is given for Alaskan Ice.

Which breeder is named for Alaskan Ice?

Green House Seeds is named as the breeder or cultivator of Alaskan Ice.