{"id":109211,"date":"2024-10-01T18:38:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T11:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109211"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:38:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T11:38:15","slug":"northern-lights-puts-on-biggest-show-in-decades-over-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109211","title":{"rendered":"Northern lights puts on biggest show in decades over Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ever wanted to catch a glimpse of the elusive Arctic answer to a rainbow, the northern lights? Good, because there\u2019s never been a better time than this winter.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to a quirk of solar physics, the aurora borealis is primed for a peak parade as the sun\u2019s activity is at max (the feistier it flares in space, the wilder and more impressive the show right here on Earth).<\/p>\n<p>Experts say it\u2019s likely to be the finest chance to spy them in two decades.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A trip toward the North Pole to see the northern lights sets you up for all manner of winter adventures.  <span class=\"credit\">Martina \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And you don\u2019t have to trek to Norway or Iceland to glimpse them, either: Some of the best perches for aurora chasers are right over the border.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have an advantage in North America because the geomagnetic north pole is closer to Canada, and so we can see the aurora at lower latitudes than in Europe,\u201d explained Vincent Ledvina, whose obsession with the phenom has earned him the nickname \u201cthe Aurora Guy.\u201d \u201cIf you\u2019re in the right place, and it\u2019s clear and dark, you can see it every single night.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>But whether is a brief burst at 3 a.m., or a long show around midnight, come ready to stay up late, and sleep in the next day. \u201cYou\u2019re going to be working a 5 p.m. to 9 a.m., not a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,\u201d said Ledvina.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t over-schedule yourself as you never know what time the lights will show. And when you\u2019re checking in at a hotel, make sure they know that seeing the lights is key for your visit,\u201d advised Scott Dunn travel specialist Angela Malek. \u201cMost properties will offer a Northern Lights wake-up call.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There are three key spots to see them, Canuck-style. First, there\u2019s Yellowknife, a town in the Northwest Territories just a 2-hour flight north from Calgary. It\u2019s barely 250 miles south of the Arctic Circle with terrain that\u2019s particularly flat and therefore ideal for wide-ranging views.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Get all mushy with some sled dogs.  <span class=\"credit\">Jessica Burtnick\/Frontiers North Adventures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yellowknife is right under the \u201cauroral oval\u201d \u2014 the latitude where northern lights are always spotted \u2014 and far from the ocean, which mean stable weather. It also offers a chance to experience indigenous culture: Stay at Aurora Village, with 21 traditional tepees. Chipewyan Joe Buffalo Child is the best guide there, sharing how the lights were viewed by the earliest Canadians.<\/p>\n<p>You can also opt for Canada\u2019s other northernmost province, the Yukon, from the base of Whitehorse. \u201cIt\u2019s right south of the auroral oval, but you get it pretty much every night,\u201d Ledvina said.<\/p>\n<p>This is the best option if you\u2019re keen to combine aurora chasing with adventure sports, whether snowmobiling on Lake Laberge or hiking the preserve. However, it\u2019s so far north that there\u2019s midnight sun in summer, making the viewing season here shorter. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Enjoy encounters with cuddly(?) wildlife.  <span class=\"credit\">Cheryl Ramalho \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcticrange.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arctic Range Adventure<\/a> run four-day tours here from around $750 per person, which includes a visit to the geothermal Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs. Try to win the hair-freezing contest: It runs every winter (the winner of each category, including Best Beard, scores close to $1,500 in cash).<\/p>\n<p>The smartest all-round base, though, is undoubtedly Churchill in Manitoba\u2019s far north. There\u2019s ample wildlife to spot when you\u2019re waiting for the lights to appear, from wolves and arctic foxes to beluga whales (the population of polar bears in the area is close to 1,000, nearly guaranteeing a chance to see them).<\/p>\n<p>Brendan McEwen, born and bred in the town, is now a guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/frontiersnorth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frontiers North Adventures<\/a> there. It runs tours starting at around $5,200 per person, packing days with cultural experiences and the nights with aurora chases.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Northern Manitoba\u2019s Churchill is a cozy home base for aurora addicts.    <span class=\"credit\">Alex Cupeiro\/Frontiers North Adventures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These run in February and March, he explained, when the nights are at their coldest, better to freeze the water crystals in the air and create the clearest conditions. Smartphone tech has improved so much that you can rely on that camera to capture what you see, but don\u2019t run out of juice. \u201cThe extreme cold can drain your batteries,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<p>Aurora Guy Ledvina said your phone can be helpful in other ways. Our eyes often struggle to discern the details of a subtle light storm, so take a snap when you spot what might be the aurora.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt might not be a pretty picture, but if you see some sort of green or red or purple, you can tell it\u2019s not a normal cloud,\u201d he said. Another tip: Use a flashlight and shine it under your chin, \u201cBlair Witch\u201d-style, and it will trick your eyes into switching to daytime mode when they will better detect color details. Just make sure to wrap up warm and bring some gloves \u2014 the average temperature in winter is below 7 degrees.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/30\/lifestyle\/northern-lights-puts-on-biggest-show-in-decades-over-canada\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wanted to catch a glimpse of the elusive Arctic answer to a rainbow, the northern lights? 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