Everyone who knows Alaska well seems to say that Fairbanks is in a good area for the auroras, and it's also not difficult to get there. So there's no question that's where I'm going.

I was wondering if any of you had experience trying to catch the auroras around there. I am running into some kiljoys on other forums telling me that I need 2 weeks up there to expect to see them, but I think they are probably discounting my plan to purposely go when the weather is clear.

I don't have 2 weeks to waste on this effort, but I'll give it a solid 3-4 days and hope I hit something.

This is really something I want to see at some point, and I'm tired of saying "One day I'll do it". Since the cost isn't too high (most of it is the flight to Fairbanks), why not give it a shot?