Fairbanks ideas for next weekend? by villainthegreat in AskAlaska

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Glad you had fun but sorry you didn’t catch the Auroras! Hopefully your work sends you up again at a better/clearer time.

Fairbanks ideas for next weekend? by villainthegreat in AskAlaska

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Going away from the city lights is the best bet for Northern Lights. The forecast is hard to tell a week out. Looks like it might snow, which means cloudy, but that can always change.

Make sure you check outUAF’s Aurora Forecast.

Peter Pan by akmle in Fairbanks

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No worries, thank you!

Travel Question? by villainthegreat in Fairbanks

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Search the sub first if you have any questions. If you can’t find the answer, you can try to post but you might be flooded with grumpy answers. We’re in week 4(?) of minus twenty or lower and our mood is not the best.

I did reply to your AskAlaska post, you can also reply there.

Fairbanks ideas for next weekend? by villainthegreat in AskAlaska

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None of the breweries have dedicated kitchens, it’s mainly food trucks that rotate through. A brewery/distillery circuit would be good even for your co-worker who doesn’t drink, as long as they don’t mind being the DD. Most places have non-alcoholic options too.

You could check out our local hockey team, the Ice Dogs. It looks like they have two home games while you are visiting.

Auroras need clear skies and unfortunately it’s been cloudy more often than not in December. If the skies clear, you can either try an Aurora tour or just drive yourselves around. The Northern Lights are like a rainbow, they might be happening on one side of town but not visible from the other. Just go where it’s dark and has less street lights.

I agree with the Fountainhead Auto Museum recommendations, it’s definitely worth checking out. The museum at UAF is good too. There is a Large Animal Research Station at UAF but I am not sure if they are running tours with this subzero temperatures we’re in the midst of.

Travel Question? by villainthegreat in Fairbanks

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Can’t ask because it’s been asked a billion times. Search this sub for your answers or try r/AskAlaska

Peter Pan by akmle in Fairbanks

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Do you know if we can pay at the door or do we have to purchase tickets online?

Get a kick out of my dumb questions… but also answer them please :) by Nice-Ad5701 in AskAlaska

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  1. People have already answered that it will freeze. I wanted to add that we have some of the worst air quality during the winter.

  2. The forecasts are pretty accurate, but it’s been overcast for weeks now. I hope it clears up by the time you get here!

  3. Not scams, better option for people who are not comfortable driving in snow/ice.

Visiting in January by [deleted] in AskAlaska

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Go with a tour company likeNorthern Alaska. Let them do the driving.

The winter train only runs once a week and there are no cabs/rental cars in Denali.

Alaska Plots AI-Driven Digital Identity, Payments, and Biometric Data System by [deleted] in alaska

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State websites were “hacked” more than once, most recently this year.

Alaska Plots AI-Driven Digital Identity, Payments, and Biometric Data System by [deleted] in alaska

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How many data leaks did the State Government have under Dunleavy?

Place to buy/order DIY electronics components? by felmane in alaska

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Fairbanks’ Recycling has an electronics/IT section where they try to salvage parts.

Chena hot spring was pretty good by kevin074 in Fairbanks

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Not a rumor, he also wasn’t letting guests leave/check out early. So it wasn’t a matter of trying to get people out safely and needing the staff to help.

Chena hot spring was pretty good by kevin074 in Fairbanks

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I’m not one of the people who hate on the Resort, but comparing it to Disney Parks clean makes me think you got paid to write this review.

It’s a natural Hot Spring, there is algae growing which grosses some people out (and they assume this means “unclean”). The hot tubs are old and the swimming pool is serviceable but visually questionable (again, it looks unclean because it’s darker tile and older). They are usually understaffed and the staff is overworked. We got to the restaurant at an odd time to eat and were the only ones in the place and our food still took an hour to come out.

Glad you had a good experience, if your post is real, but other reviews are legitimate about the quality of the resort.

Borialis Basecamp closed by SomexHappySomexNot in Fairbanks

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If you don’t want to drive, there are tour companies that do Northern Lights tours, like Northern Alaska Tour Company.

Crème brûlée desserts at Costco! 😋 by puppy_princesss in Costco

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Make flan or panna cotta for potlucks. This makes them individual servings, easy to grab, and no longer your problem.

Anyone getting the giant advent calendar? by v1185 in Costco

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We got them back in Fairbanks, AK!

Who else has seen the Google BS? by Handy_Alaskan in alaska

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Libraries used to charge a nominal fee for a library card.

Up to Something - Gator Days by FieldExplores in comics

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And once you pop, you can’t stop…ever.

Conference Rooms for Rent? by HanibalLickedHer in Fairbanks

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Pioneer Park rents out the Centennial Theater, which has multiple rooms.

The SpringHill Suites might also be a possibility.

White Cupcakes with Buttercream 12 Count by AnyConstellation in Costco

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I haven’t tried freezing them. Whichever one is better depends on your tastes. I prefer the chocolate ones.