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[PHOTO TOUR] Northern Lights Dazzle Above North American Ski Areas

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A powerful geomagnetic storm illuminated ski resorts across the western United States on Tuesday night, treating night owls to a rare display of the northern lights, or aurora borealis. Vibrant green and pink hues danced above ski resorts from Park City, Utah, to the northern slopes of Montana and Washington, as clear skies and solar activity aligned for an extraordinary […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 12, 2025
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NASA: Historic Geomagnetic Storm Dazzles North America With Northern Lights

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The strongest geomagnetic storm in over two decades dazzled scientists and sky-watchers alike in May 2024. The G5 storm culminated in a remarkable display of the aurora borealis overnight on May 10–11, visible from many areas worldwide, including latitudes where sightings of auroras are uncommon. Related: [PHOTO TOUR] Northern Lights Put on ‘Best Display in 20-Years’ Over North America and […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 16, 2024
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[PHOTOS] Breckenridge Resort, CO, Shares Stunning Aurora Borealis Pictures

Just in case you have not had enough of the stunning Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, that were visible last weekend across the world, here are some stunning images from Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. For many people it was the first time they have seen the Northern Lights as the phenomenon can be limited to areas near the Arctic […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 12, 2024
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[PHOTO TOUR] Northern Lights Put on ‘Best Display in 20-Years’ Over North America and Europe Last Night

Last night, the night sky over the mountains of North America and Europe was dazzling as the Northern Lights danced overhead in brilliant shades of green and purple. Check out the social posts below to see some of the most breathtaking shots captured at ski resorts of the incredible aurora borealis display illuminating the slopes. Related: The Southern Lights: An […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 11, 2024
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[PHOTOS] Northern Lights Visible Across Europe From UK to Italy

An incredible display of Northern Lights was visible last night all over Europe, from the United Kingdom all the way down to Italy. Usually a phenomenon mostly occuring in the high-latitude regions near the Arctic circle, this year has seen one of the highest solar activities across continental Europe in decades, if not centuries. Northern Lights, also known as Aurora […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 6, 2023
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Dreaming Of Alaska – Winter Is Coming to Alyeska Resort

Have you ever dreamed of Alaska? Well, Alyeska Resort could be the perfect ski-in ski-out base camp to head to the land of endless winter adventures. Alaska’s top ski destination, Alyeska Resort, has a steep and deep reputation that is ready for you to explore. Mount Alyeska is home to the world’s longest double black diamond run. The steeps straight […]

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Rouchelle Gilmore | October 30, 2023
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[PHOTOS] Northern Lights Dazzle Across North American Ski Areas

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Earlier this week, the Northern Lights made a grand appearance across a broad area of North America. The phenomenon was anticipated by skywatching enthusiasts as evidenced by the buzz across social media, including those around ski resorts. Enjoy some pictures of the event below. PHOTOS View this post on Instagram A post shared by Colby Trumps (@colbytrumps) View this post […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | September 21, 2023
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Severe Geomagnetic Storm Brings Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) to Below U.S. Canadian Border

 A severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm overnight brought Aurora Borealis activity to low latitudes enabling rare Northern Lights views as far south as Madison Wisconsin (43° N). The images captured by weather stations and ski areas across the northern latitudes of the Lower 48 are out-of-this-world spectacular. See for yourself!  PHOTOS  

Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 24, 2023
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What Causes the Northern Lights?

All of us have either seen (whether in a photo or real life) or heard of the Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights. These spectacular lights are most commonly green in color but can turn purple and even red. So, what causes them, and why can you only see them in the far north? The Science Behind […]

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Liam Abbott | February 19, 2021
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Have You Ever Seen The Northern Lights? | This Video is Time-Lapse Magic

Have you ever seen the Northern Lights?  If you have, you understand.  If you haven’t, no one can truly describe them to you.  To stand out under the northern sky and watch this bizarre event unfold allows your thoughts to delve down to a deeper level of wonder. The Aurora Borealis are best described simply as magic.  Again, if you’ve […]

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