I have no firsthand experience as I've never worked somewhere that cold, but after doing some very cursory research, isn't the cold always going to shorten the lifespan of pretty much all electronics you're bringing into that environment? Aside from running down the battery, the huge temperature variation of going from the outside cold to room temperature is going to cause some condensation within the device (unless your inside humidity is super low I guess), and some expansion/contraction of components. I can't speak to the Switch specifically, but at some point that's going to take a toll on the circuitboard, or fatigue some plastic somewhere, or something. I doubt the temperature would break the Switch within the first few months (this is literally a wild guess), but overall you're probably shortening the system's lifespan in some way.
At the very least, definitely a good idea to completely power it down while traveling in the cold, and only power it back up when the Switch is back at room temperature. Most temperature testing seems more concerned with hotter temperature, but there's a Reddit thread about this topic (here), but nobody seems to have a hard idea of the temperature limits other than the very basic guidelines in Nintendo's manual (recommended Switch operating environment: 41-95 degrees F). Some choice quotes from Reddit:
"I’m an idiot who keeps his [Switch] in unpressurized jet baggage. Mine regularly hits -60c for hours on end and so far no issues. Your results may vary. Also be careful about condensation when it’s cold soaked and brought back to a humid environment."
"Mine worked after spending the night on Neptune."
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