Planning to visit tromso and Lofoten island during x-mas time

Hi Deb - I haven't been to Norway, and our plans to go there in April 2016 were abruptly interrupted yesterday, so we'll get there someday . . .

However, we did visit Iceland last April. You may be well aware of this, but seeing the Northern Lights is highly dependent on having clear, cloudless skies. There are additional factors involved, including favorable solar activity and getting away from city lights, but if the weather socks in the sky and it's overcast or dumping snow, even if the Northern Lights are active above the clouds, you might not see any from ground or sea level.

If you're not planning on skiing (not even Cross-country?), are you considering a dogsled ride or snowshoeing?

Have a Happy Christmas and a great trip, regardless!

Bill Bryson in "Neither Here Nor There" writes of

http://persephonemagazine.com/2013/02/book-review-neither-here-nor-there-by-bill-bryson/

The book starts out in Hammerfest, Norway where Bryson is determined
to have a good time despite the crushing darkness and bitter cold. He
goes on for paragraphs about the bleakness, but he’s there to see the
Northern Lights. And, as desperate as he is to leave, he knows that he
can’t get on the waiting bus until he sees those lights. Does he get
to see them? I’ll leave that as a cliffhanger and – hopefully – an
incentive to read the book.

Bring the Bryson book along in case you have time to kill waiting for a clear night.

Yes Cyn you are right.dogsled ride and snowshoeing is surely on the card. Skiing is actually I am not much well equipped. But Can you please help us on he two questions I asked for