Your Northern Lights & Stargazing Experts in Fairbanks, Alaska

Champion Skyes Adventures & Tours was founded with one purpose: to help people become Champions of the Sky — learning the heavens, understanding their stories, and sharing that wonder with others.

Based in Fairbanks, Alaska, we operate on a private, quiet property away from city lights where the aurora dances freely and the stars shine with exceptional clarity. What began as a passion for astronomy, storytelling, and the wilderness has grown into a full night-sky experience designed to connect people with the beauty above them.

Our Mission

At Champion Skyes, we believe the night sky is something to be understood, not just observed.

Our mission is built on three pillars:

• Learn the sky — Understand auroras, constellations, planets, and deep-sky objects.
• Feel the sky — Experience the quiet beauty of the Alaskan night.
• Become Champions of the Sky — Carry that knowledge and inspiration with you.

Our goal is to help guests view the universe with new appreciation and leave Alaska with a deeper connection to the heavens above.

A Complete Night-Sky Experience

We go beyond traditional aurora tours by teaching constellations, planets, galaxies, and the science that makes Alaska one of the world’s premier stargazing locations.

Complimentary Photography

Guests enjoy the night while we handle the camera work. Every tour includes professional-quality photos at no additional cost.

Private, Comfortable Viewing Area

Our quiet property offers expansive 360-degree sky views without crowds or interruptions from other tour groups.

Heated Indoor Space

Our indoor building provides:

• A clean heated indoor bathroom
• Board games and table activities
• A warm place to relax between viewing sessions
• A comfortable environment during cloudy periods

Telescope Viewing and Sky Education

View planets, nebulae, star clusters, and more through our equipment, with explanations and guidance throughout the night.

Small Groups, Better Experience

We limit each night to no more than 35 guests, ensuring comfort, personal attention, and clear lines of sight.

Why Fairbanks?

Fairbanks is one of the best places in the world to view the aurora borealis. Located under the Auroral Oval, it offers:

• High aurora activity
• Long, dark nights
• Clear winter skies
• An ideal dark-sky corridor for astronomy

Our property is located 20 miles down Chena Hot Springs Road at 6299 Baseline Road, far from city glow and perfectly situated for aurora viewing and deep-sky observing.

When you visit Champion Skyes, you’re not just attending a tour — you’re joining a community of sky-learners, sky-watchers, and sky-champions.

We promise to offer a welcoming, warm, and educational experience where you leave not only with stunning photos but with a meaningful understanding of the universe.

At Champion Skyes, every guest takes a step toward becoming a Champion of the Sky.

Champion Skyes Adventures and Tours was founded by Kendell Champion, a guide whose love for the outdoors and storytelling has carried him across many places and ultimately, home to Alaska.

Kendell began guiding at a historic park near Anchorage before moving north to Fairbanks, drawn by the magic of the aurora and the quiet beauty of Alaska’s long winter nights. Though not born here, he proudly calls himself an Alaskan transplant, someone who found belonging beneath the northern lights and never looked back.

He studied Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism at Southern Utah University, where he developed a deep respect for nature-based education and visitor experiences. During college, Kendell also volunteered at the local observatory, helping visitors explore planets, constellations, and the stories written across the night sky, an experience that continues to inspire his work today.

Over the years, he’s guided travelers in a variety of roles, helping people connect with landscapes, wildlife, and the wonder that only wide-open spaces can bring.

Champion Skyes Adventures and Tours grew from that same spirit, blending science, story, and starlight into an experience that invites guests to slow down, look up, and rediscover the beauty of the northern sky.