Tromsø is maybe the smallest metropol in the world. Its the place for people like yourselves, and both to regards og skiing and northern lights you should go there.

I regret to say that I dont know anyone in Tromsø.. But the "nordlendingene" (the "northereners") are very friendly and usually spend the wintertime inside infront of the fireplace drinking black coffe and "karsk" (the lokal liqur). And they are also very friendly.