Alaska Aurora Forecast: Your Guide to Seeing the Northern Lights Tonight
Essential Tips and Insights for Experiencing the Aurora in Alaska Tonight The allure of the Northern Lights, a celestial ballet of vibrant colors dancing across the night sky, draws adventurers from around the globe to the vast landscapes of Alaska. But catching this ephemeral spectacle requires more than just luck; it demands knowledge, timing, and […]
Chasing the Northern Lights Is a Myth — Patience Is What Works
There’s a phrase that dominates every northern lights tour listing, every travel blog, every Instagram ad targeting Alaska visitors: chasing the northern lights. It sounds thrilling. Adventurous. Like you’ll be racing through the dark Alaskan wilderness in hot pursuit of some glowing green ribbon streaking across the sky. That image — that romantic, cinematic version […]
How Many Nights Should You Book for Northern Lights in Fairbanks?
A Local Guide’s Honest Answer Based on 20+ Years and Thousands of Guests How many nights for northern lights in Fairbanks is the question I hear more than any other. And the answer matters more than most travelers realize. The tourism industry will tell you three nights. The airlines would love you to believe a long […]
Planning Your Northern Lights Vacation Alaska: The Complete Fairbanks Aurora Trip Guide 2026-2027
After guiding thousands of visitors to see the northern lights over the past two decades, I can tell you this with certainty: 2026-2027 represents the best opportunity in over a decade to witness spectacular aurora displays in Fairbanks. This period offers the best chance to see the northern lights in Alaska, thanks to the solar maximum conditions […]
Northern Lights Forecast in Alaska: How to Read It, When to Go & Where We Shoot
Northern Lights Forecast in Alaska Right now, in late January through mid-February 2026, the northern lights forecast in Alaska points to prime conditions. Geomagnetic activity has been cycling between Kp 2 and Kp 5 over recent weeks, with several nights delivering brilliant displays that stretched across the northern horizon and occasionally pulsed directly overhead in […]
Best Place to See Northern Lights Fairbanks: Do You Need a Tour?
How to Prepare for Your Northern Lights Adventure in Fairbanks If you’re planning a trip to Fairbanks to witness the aurora borealis, one of the first questions you’ll face is whether you should book a guided tour or venture out on your own. The short answer? No, you don’t typically need a tour to see […]
Learn How To Photograph The Northern Lights
How To Photograph The Northern Lights The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, present a stunning natural phenomenon that gracefully moves across the night sky. Capturing the Northern Lights on camera can be a daunting task, but with a little preparation and some patience, it is an exciting and rewarding experience. Taking a photograph of […]
Be Like Mike
Be like Mike. For many of you, that catchy tagline immediately brings up NBA superstar, Michael Jordan. Although Jordan’s got several qualities to mimic, we’re talking about our tour guest at the Aurora Viewing Lodge, Mike. At Face The Outdoors, one of our favorite parts about running an Alaskan aurora borealis tour business is the […]
Northern Lights in Alaska
Come Experience the Best Place to See the Northern Lights in Alaska! At the Aurora Viewing Lodge, we make sure everyone feels welcome—as long as ya love the northern lights, you’re in the right place! Whether you’re on a solo bucket list trip, vacationing with friends, or planning to pop the big question (wink), we’ve […]
Best Place To See Aurora In Alaska
Witnessing the Northern Lights of Alaska is a bucket-list experience for countless travelers, a celestial ballet of light and color that dances across the polar skies. This ethereal phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, is a powerful reminder of our planet’s connection to the cosmos. The aurora makes vivid visual displays in the night sky, […]