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My boyfriend and I did the dinner and aurora viewing after. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate with us and we did not see the lights. Too cloudy. However, I have no regrets on spending the money for this experience. Upon arriving, we were given warm suits, which I highly recommend for anyone. It's amazing how well they work! I wasn't cold at all! The chair ride up the mountain takes about 20 minutes and it's so beautiful. After the chair ride, we had a four course meal, which was excellent. The only issue was the portion sizes. For the price we paid, it would have been nice to have larger portions...especially after a long day of skiing. Nevertheless the wait staff was wonderful, the food was delicious, the wine was flowing (although not included in the meal price) and it was a great night. After dinner we had a small lecture and tour about the lights and then we were able to walk up the mountain and hunker down to wait for the lights. It was really fun to lie in the snow and wait. Again, I didn't get cold in the suit. The only bad part of the night is that weather rolled in quickly and a thick fog covered the mountain so we were unable to see the lights. All in all though it was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it.
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The Sky Station visit was an ultra-expensive chairlift at night with not much to see, and plenty of freezing cold air. We were transferred to the Sky Station base by our accommodation arriving just before 9:15pm. It took about 15mins for the single staff member at the base station to get organized so we began our 25min journey on the chairlift at about 9.30pm arriving just in time for the 10pm tour. We spent about an hour at the crowded sky station not able to either see or do much due to the bad weather outside, before having to make our way back down on the chairlift to meet our transport back to the accommodation. All up, an expensive disappointment and a complete waste of time and money!I would recommend only visiting this attraction on a clear night when the chances of seeing the Northern Lights is almost guaranteed. I wouldn’t waste the time or $$$$ on it any other time.
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Now, this review is going to be a little biased because most people will not have the same experience I have. My fiance and I took the ski lift up. That for me was pretty terrifying! It's the oldest ski lift in Sweden. If you are afraid of heights, go at night time! It is cold, so be prepared! We are from Louisiana so this was a shock to our body. Don't worry though, once you get to the top you can warm up and fika! We went to the top of the restaurant and looked around for a bit then warmed up inside the cozy loft. We then proceeded to climb up a little mountain to see the auroras. It was so incredibly beautiful. The mountain provided a shield form the wind so it was actually pretty pleasant. We sat down and watched shooting stars pass among the auroras. Just as it was about time to head back to our hotel, my finance got down on one knee and asked me to marry him under the northern lights. You don't have to go for a romantic trip, even though it will be the most romantic trip you will ever go on if you're lucky enough to see the lights! There were several couples and solos along for the trip. I highly suggest going to the aurora sky station. It's not cheap, but remember that travel is the only thing you can buy that will make you richer. Just keep in mind that you are NOT guarantee to see the lights. We went during the solar maximum. Do your research, know when the best times are to go. We were super lucky and saw the auroras all but one night of our 5 day stay.
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We were put off by some of the negative reviews in trip advisor, but I'm so glad we decided to go here! We arrived at the chairlift base station at 8.45pm and everyone was getting in to their big snow suits. You should definitely borrow their snow gear - it is snow proof and warm, definitely needed if you want to sit on the mountain looking for auroras for a few hours! The staff at the chairlift station were friendly and very helpful - we had forgotten to print off our booking email, but it didn't matter. We got on to the chairlift and were treated to a 20 mins ride up to the main sky station. I am scared of heights, but the chairlift wasn't that high, so don't let that put you off! Once up at the station, we had a guided tour of the aurora exhibition where they explained the science and history behind the aurora. Then we went outside and we were taught about how long it takes our eyes to acclimatise to night time viewing conditions, how to work out which way is north etc.The station itself is warm and cosy - filled with tables and chairs, big comfy sofas and a roaring fire. I should also mention the cafe where you could buy tea coffee etc, free refills. They also served cakes, chocolate, cereal bars etc. They take credit cards up there too! I had done some research before hand on how to photograph the aurora, so we set up our camera on the mountain side there... and it seemed there were a few other people who were doing the same. I would highly recommend doing this - the thrill of getting your very own photo of the aurora is like nothing else! I would recommend investing in a tripod (we got a basic £15 one from amazon which was perfect), chemical hand warmers, a red light torch and either buying or borrowing a decent camera. You need one with manual settings so you can adjust the shutter speed, ISO etc. A point and shoot camera/iPhone won't do. We were very lucky that we were treated to a great display that night, and got some great photos! Some of our group seemed to get bored after a while and went back down the mountain early, but we stayed right until the end. I think you get more out of the visit if you can take some photos yourself.Even if you don't get to see the aurora, the sky station is cosy and cute and you get a lovely view of Abisko and across the lake. Obviously if you see the aurora, it is the icing on the cake! We had a great time and I would definitely recommend paying a visit if you're goi to Abisko.
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From Stockholm we took a flight in to Kiruna,where we camped for 2 nights at Camp Ripaan,which is a really nice accommodation and kids can freak out here building snowmen and angel in the snow.After spending two nights in the small but happy town of Kiruna ,we realised that the 'Aurora Borealis',was not a phenomenon occurring everywhere and we had to chase it.So we headed to Abisko in a train,where the sightings as very common.The most interesting and surprising fact about Abisko apart from the fact that here the moose and the reindeer were more in population than the locals was,that we met with loads of Indians chasing the lights.There was a group of 60 year olds who had done an Antartica expedition last year and were now hoping to see the lights and there was a backpacking group of youngsters with the same hope and then there was us,somewhere in the middle of all this. As we booked our ski lift ride to the Abisko Sky station ,where the probability of the phenomenon viewing is the highest,we also prayed .The view from the ski lift of the small town of Abisko was awesome,in the dark you could see the small trail of lights of the Abisko town ,surrounded on one side by the lake which was nearly frozen and on the other side by the wilderness.This small town has 150 families and just 800 residents,in all.I wanted to capture it all on my phone ,but was scared to take my hand out of the overalls that I wore over 4 layers of clothing,fearing that they would freeze and I would drop my expensive smartphone.After a point on the ski lift it was pitch dark and all we could see and feel was cold.At several points the ski lift would stop and we would be just hanging in the air several feet above the ground and even oscillating at times.Finally there was light,at the pinnacle was the warm and inviting Abisko Skystation.The sky station was like a nice and warm cafe,there were guides explaining the origin,folklore and the science behind the Aurora sightings.In 1621, a French scientist, Pierre Gassendi, saw the lights in the north and named after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora. He added the word "borealis" for the Roman god of the north wind, Boreas. In the southern hemisphere, they are called aurora australis, meaning "southern."For experiencing this phenomenon in it's glory it is deemed to have temperatures way below minus 30 and a clear night sky and then they are supposed to dance.We were however not so lucky,the temperature was just minus 15 degrees and the sky was cloudy.The Gods,however did not disappoint us and we did see the sky light up magnificently and the light travelled from one end to another in a curved path.What was interesting was that Aurora pictures that we have seen through our childhood have shown to combine multiple colours but here it was singular and while we saw white and mild orange light lit up the sky,the cameras caught it as stark green.Imagine a bunch of over clad ,over enthusiastic people in pitch darkness and snow clad mountains,in the middle of nowhere gazing and marvelling the nature's spectacular ,magical phenomena and jumping in excitement each time the sky lights up and sighing when it darkens .This was us .It was amazing,it was outstanding and it was a tick on my bucket list.
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Ok, after reading other people's reviews, let's get this straight. YOU ARE IN NATURE. Nature here is really cold. You are not guaranteed to see the lights. Getting to the sky station is cold, fairly high on a chair lift which takes a while with several stops. You'll be cold for twenty minutes. One there, if there are lights, you'll need to go out in the cold again. To see them, you'll be cold the whole time that you're looking at them. If you don't like the cold, don't like nature, don't like moderate heights (I'm scared myself) and expect the lights to come when you're there, then you will not like this and quite possibly, oh I don't know, the entirety of northern Sweden in winter. It's also expensive high class dining. It is what it is. The staff here were great. They give you all the gear they can, warm overalls, boots. Bring a hat buff and gloves or you'll be cold. There's a big warm fire. The food is amazing. I'm vegetarian and they had a great menu for me. I must say swedish high class dining is a little more relaxed than I'm used to, but this is also the swedish way to try not to be too snobby. So, the lights came it was amazing. When you go out, you're in nature, there are about five steps and then you're hiking up there through the snow. The ground is uneven, tiring, and slow. I was surprised actually at how natural it was, nothing to hold on to, no path cleared for us. Take it slow and easy. With the snow overalls on I could lay on my back and look up. It was great. There were so many lights I couldn't see them with just a normal view, I had to look all around. So, the restaurant is a fancy pants special restaurant with great staff and a chef who works really hard on a little oven. The chair lift is slow and a little high. It's cold in winter. It's in Abisko. We had no problems with booking and payment. I'd recommend it, just explaining that its nature, wilderness and the lights aren't guaranteed. It was a great present for me.
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We visited here on 13th Feb, thinking that it would be more of a scientific station - if we'd read trip advisor reviews before we left we would not have been so surprised when we got to the top!First piece of advice - however warm you are waiting for the lift, take a thermal suit! The wind is biting and the chair lift is completely open! The ride takes about 30 minutes depending on how many people are getting on - it stops to let people on and off. Essentially the station is a cafe with a few items like thermal socks that you can buy. It is toasty inside which was a blessing, and there is a room at the back with information about the aurora, with 'guided tours' regularly. The guided tour consisted of people cramming into that room to listen to a little bit of science about the list, but most of what we were told was related to folklore - it was still interesting but not very fulfilling for a couple of geeks. The hot chocolate on offer was tasty and warming but it was very expensive for some powder in a cup, that you had to put your own water in and top with squirty cream! Just so you know, the toilets are an outside privy, which were completely frozen and had no locks on the door! When you perch on the seat (and boys, you have to do this too as there is sign with a man standing and weeing with a RED LINE through him!) your body heat defrosts the moisture on the seat and you come away with a wet bum. It's an experience.When the aurora made an appearance there was a cry of 'The lights! The lights!' (Think Hunchback of Notre Dame) and everyone piled outside. It was a fairly weak display on the night we attended, which probably has a lot to with the star ratings of most of these reviews, although to be fair I probably wouldn't have rated it much higher due to the lack of science. Would I go again? No. Would I recommend it? Not really, I think that if the lights are putting on a show, that you will see them from ground level. Our hotel offered a short guided walk which we did the following night and which I much preferred, without freezing our backsides off and arriving at the top of a mountain dribbling with snot. But if you do want the experience - and why shouldn't you? - don't forget to wear the suit! You can always hang it up at the top if it's too warm
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I seriously can't believe these people. We had prebooked going up to the sky station before our visit to Abisko. On the night we were supposed to go, we were told the lift was not running because of the cold and that there was an optional activity to replace it. After some confusion and explanation we understood that it was our choice whether we went or not, and because we hadn't paid for it yet, we decided we wouldn't go. However, after, we were forced to pay a shocking 3000+kr, that's almost $500USD for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Having argued with the managers at the sky station for a refund because we were forced to pay for something we didn't do at all, the best they could say to us was sorry. I'm just absolutely shocked at the level of customer care given here. Sure, there is no refunds on bookings but this case should have been treated individually. Watch what you sign up for.
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We went one evening. The views from the top are very good - and we had an amazing aurora display as we went up on the chair - but be prepared for very windy and icy cold conditions as you go up the mountain on an old chair lift. Once up there, you can defrost with a drink (or dinner if you've booked dinner there in advance) and you can walk around and see some amazing views down into the town and across the lake.