Backcountry bliss.

We headed up to Turnagain Pass this afternoon for some true backcountry skiing.  The conditions were absolutely incredible.  Clear blue skies, bright sun and plenty of snow.  Many hours later, all three of us are beat, but in a good way.  This was one of those days that reminded us of why we love Alaska so much.

Surprise!

We've had an amazing run of aurora--eight nights in a row, which is the longest stretch I can remember in years when we've also had clear skies for that long.  Last night the forecasts looked like that run was going to be over, so I didn't prepare for another night of shooting.  Of course, when I woke up at 1 am and looked out the window, there she was!   Not very intense at all, but just enough time to get dressed and outside to grab a couple of shots before it ended.  

How long will this solar show keep going?

Yep, 4th night of Aurora.  She did her typical quick tease at 8:30 pm with a bright band low on the horizon--just enough to make you think it's going to be another monster display but it quickly disappeared and didn't come back until 12:30 am this morning.  Not as bright as the last couple of nights, but another quick hit of pink around 1 am.  It's always fun just to be out there at that time of night when Bear Valley is almost silent, watching this energy flow across the heavens.