Aurora Viewing at Mt. Aurora Skiland At Mt. Aurora/SkiLand, the 360-degree full-sky view offers spectacular viewing of the aurora borealis with dark, clear skies from mid-August to mid-April.. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute operates the Poker Flat Rocket Range about six miles north. Scientists from around the globe congregate here in the winter to study the northern lights. $25.00/person - includes hot drinks and warm lodge with bathroom facilities.
	Mount Aurora Fairbanks Creek Lodge, just around the hill from Mt. Aurora Skiland, offers hearty meals and comfortable overnight accommodations for the weary skier, snowboarder or aurora watcher. Check them out at: http://home.att.net/~mt.aurora
	For more pictures of the aurora borealis at Skiland, visit Troy Birdsall's web site at http://home.att.net/~troybirdsall