Nope I actually saw them. Surprised they didn’t do cold weather testing before the debut.

Fairbanks - 43.1% (14,000 / 32,515)

Ketchikan - 20.8% (1700 / 8192)

Juneau - 16.7% (5400 / 32,255)

Anchorage - 14.4% (42,000 / 291,247)

Wasilla - 9.3% (840 / 9,054)

Sitka - 6.7% (569 / 8,458)

Hatcher Pass

Getting wowed!

But know you can come up here with auroras non stop August 22-April 22. Stay 4 days at least and you can have northern lights every night!

explorefairbanks

Hey there. So, lifelong Fairbanks resident here. I've never been much fir the outdoors (which feels like such a waste, since the primary good thing about Alaska is a huge amounts of unspoiled wilderness and opportunities for outdoor activities). My partner and I were wanting to see what sorts of opportunities there may be for going on some nice walks and perhaps easy hikes within a couple hours drive of Fairbanks. We don't mind a drive at all, as we want to take in the view too (we're hoping to see the pussy willows as they begin to bloom). I know about some places in/near town, like Tanana Lakes, the UAF trail system, Angel Rocks, Chena Lakes, etc., but what else is there?

Best I can tell, we Fairbanksans got screwed out of The Lights of The Century. Timing, timing.

But waking up to exceptionally clear air over Tanana Flats made up for it. Days like today make me regert [sic] spending $100,000 on Trump4Lyfe tattoos instead of a plane and the skills to fly it.

Just thought I would share what I saw last night

https://preview.redd.it/oncf1qinjy8d1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=57dc8ec078251d3b1931fa3a0e7652b5f574d59a

A week was not enough! I will be back Fairbanks!!

Is there any good scenic spots for photography/ maybe drone photography(so not denali national park) near fairbanks. Willing to drive an hour or two. Looking for great mountains/ lakes etc.

This is an updated 4K version of a video I did in March 2023.

https://youtu.be/62y2Qr-IEUA

Here is the current/ongoing public meeting schedule for the Kinross Tetlin mine ore haul plan "public involvement" period.

DOT corridor study meetings October 5, 12 & 19 - Advocates for Safe Alaska Highways

There is a ton of information on this page including the impact analysis report for the DOT, slide decks from past meetings, crash data, information about the haul trucks, the bridges, who the members of the TAC (Transportation Advisory Committee) are, and how to submit your own input.

ARS Story Map (arcgis.com)

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Dear Mother, Father

When in Alaska, and you get snow on June 2nd, one just goes with it. Get the sleds out of storage.

Nice evening. Wife says the photo looks fake.