>>3028445I meant just facing south. Although if you're in Alaska I'd guess that you might still see the Aurora to the south, which happened to me on the shore of Lake superior, quite a bit south of you.
I'll be honest, its tough to relate to your situation. I have to drive at least 4 hours north to catch a glimpse of the northern lights. If I was you, I'd take advantage of all the activity you get up there.