Originally Posted by
Chugach
I always enjoy reading an outsiders perspective on Alaska, but I will tell you the reason you had a hard time finding award seats to FAI in March has nothing to do with northern lights tourists and everything to do with March being one of the busiest months for Alaskans to get out of here and go someplace warm, due in large part to spring break.
I also remember the weekend of March 9th distinctly because I was moving...ANC was in the 40's for highs. Balmy for that time of year...
Having been to Fairbanks the weekend before you were for the Governor's Cup, I can vouch for the roads up there being much icier than usual. Not fun in a rental car with crappy summer tires.
@Chugach thanks for the clarification, I thought it seemed a little weird that award tickets would be that hard to get in March! If you see any inaccuracies in my TR, definitely let me know since this was my first time ever in Alaska.
40's is as cold as it ever gets for a lot of Californians haha
Although I'm very proud to say I survived -10 F for about 3 hours outside while trying to take pictures of the northern lights in Fairbanks!
@mad_atta, actually even the best displays I saw were "low activity". But it turned out to be pretty spectacular IMO. The following weekend there was a huge solar flare, so the aurora must have been way more amazing... bummed I missed it, but I will definitely go back one day!