I’ve been lucky in my lifetime to experience astronomic sights that many in their life times will never see. Comets, total solar eclipse without traveling across the globe and some I’d need to be reminded of. The eclipse was the most dramatic with the sudden drop of temperature and the earie glow. Haleys’ comet was great too. Hale Bop was good. Hoping to see a supernova before I join the cosmos. Also never seen the Northern lights. Bucket list.
The Northern Lights are probably the most awesome thing I have ever seen - and I’ve witnessed a lot of the same phenomenon as you. There are lodges in and around Fairbanks, Alaska that specialize in Aurora viewing opportunities. It would be worth your time and $$$ to check this out. Seeing conditions in central Alaska during January and February are generally clear and (ahem) cold (as in -50*F or so). Some of the lodges offer “indoor” viewing. Lots of Japanese tourists go there.
There is a Hot Springs resort a bit north of Fairbanks has a large room w/ domed glass roof and reclining chairs. Aurora alerts for the guests (mostly newly wed Japanese). THE place to view NLights.