Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a display of lights moving across the northern skies in a wave of rainbow colors. The best months for viewing the Northern Lights are October to March.
The colored lights of the Aurora Borealis are due to a chemical reaction. The Northern Lights are created by an interaction between electromagnetic radiation (beamed down from the sun) and the earths atmosphere. The lights are the result of the gases mixing together at high altitudes.
There are Alberta tour groups and resorts located in the north backcountry. Accommodations could be in the form of a lodge or cabin. Depending on the accommodation they may include meals and transportation to and from popular sites for viewing the Northern Lights. Transportation to the site could be in the form of walking, bus, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and/or dog sledding.
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