This was a bucket list item for us. there were quite a few clouds at the start of our evening. As we set up our camaras we could only see clouds to the north. The skies however were clear to the south so Michael loaded us all up in the van and we traveled south for almost an hour. once we made it to his viewing area the skies cleared up and we got our first view of the Northern Lights. It was a little less than spectacular, but still pretty neat. The tour was scheduled to return at 3:30am, but the longer we stayed the better the lights became. Michael was determined to give us the best show possible so as we started back, he kept a sharp lookout and we were able to stop again and get a much better viewing opportunity, We stayed an extra two ours and didn't head back till 5:30.
If you go to all of the trouble like we did to go to Fairbanks to see the Norther lights you don't want to do it on your own. You defiantly need to have a guide, and I don't think there is anyone who puts in the effort and will actually chase the clear skies like Michael at "Face the Outdoors".
A few tips: Because of the nature of weather and Aurora itself, you need to plan on staying at least 3 days. If you have a good camara and a tripod, take it. The camara picks up colors that you can't see with the naked eye. If you are going to use a phone camara you still need a tripod because the shutter needs to be set on 3 to 10 seconds.
Take a nap before you are picked up, this is an all nighter. Dress for very cold weather.
Thanks, Micheal, for the great adventure.
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Nov 2023
Thank you for the review! The word “give up” isn’t in my vocabulary and it shouldn’t be in our guests either. I try to put folks in the best situation possible to fulfill their dream of seeing the aurora. Granted not every night is that WOW factor, but to witness the phenomenon itself is still an experience worthy of seeing. Enjoyed meeting you guys and had fun helping you guys in search of the aurora. Take Care!