Now this is more like it!

After 3 very non-winters, it finally feels like we live in Alaska again.  We've got more snow on the ground; they've actually been able to set track at our local cross-country skiing park and we've been able to ski more in the last 2 weeks than we have in total for the past 3 winters.  It's the first time I've had to get out the snowblower 2 days in a row since 2013.  We're loving every minute of it!

Third night's the charm :)

Finally!  On the third night of staying up waiting for aurora that was forecast to be only so-so, this happened!  Shot between 12:15 am and 2 am.  The really intense blast of swirls, curtains, spikes and pink colors only lasted about 3 minutes.  What a fun morning!  Click for full-screen.