Category Archives: Auroras

Aurora Chaser Score! I just bought myself a “pipeline / north slope jacket” from someone. It’s getting dry cleaned since the previous owner was a smoker so it smelled yucky, but I should have it back by Saturday’s aurora chaser … Continue reading →

Oh, good. I’m going on an aurora tour this weekend and this is the weather forecast: “…COLDER TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR FROM FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY…” “MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES OF AROUND 40 BELOW … Continue reading →

Sometimes you find the lady dancing and sometimes she hides behind clouds and snow. Good times chasing lady aurora, even if she was elusive tonight.    Someone asked why we went, since the forecast was for snow and extreme cold. … Continue reading →

Not sure the next time I’ll get out, but thanks to a sale at Sport Authority I’ve got new gear to protect my hands, face and feet. Just need a trip to Sams for a case of hand warmers and … Continue reading →

Made arrangements to meet a couple of fellow aurora chasers out at Chena Lakes on a Saturday night when it was -21F.  After my last adventure of scaring myself when I went out there alone, I decided the company of … Continue reading →

Went chasing the light last night. Knew it would have to be an early night, but decided to drive out past Ester to the Parks Monument thinking that might be a good vantage point. It would have been, except for … Continue reading →

Signs that you might be a little obsessed with the auroras: checking the KP and aurora forecast for tonight from work. However it’s cloudy outside at nearly 4pm Alaska time, but who knows what the next eight to twelve hours … Continue reading →

Last night I went out to Chena Lakes at -20F and spent an hour shooting the aurora. Still learning to keep warm; especially keeping those feet warm is my biggest challenge right now. Also, I think I need to start … Continue reading →