2010 Winter EduTrip Schedule
Mount Washington Observatory is proud to offer the following schedule of 2010 Winter EduTrips. For more information on any of these trips, please contact Michelle Cruz, Director of Education, at mcruz@mountwashington.org or (800) 706-0432, ext. 225.
To begin the registration process, or to check availability, please click on any of the dates below.
NOTE: Registration closes one week prior to the event. Availability for EduTrips is extremely limited (limit of nine participants), and tickets are sold both online and offline. In the event that this event is sold out, your purchase may be refunded or applied to another event date.
Mount Washington in Winter: Field Aspects of Mountain Meteorology and Climatology
Instructor: David Glidden
Explore field aspects of mountain meteorology and climatology and how these may relate to historical climatology and global change issues. This non-technical weekend workshop will also include comparative wind climatology and some of the challenges with measurement in extreme environments. Comparison of data from Mount Washington and other mountain regions, including the Rockies and the high peaks of Alaska, will be considered.
White Mountains Ecology
Instructor: Chris Lewey of Raven Interpretive Programs
Gain a better understanding of the diversity of life on the mountain, from the forests of the notches to the rugged alpine tundra. The ecology of both flora and fauna—and how they survive in Mount Washington's challenging environment— will be experienced and investigated.
January 30 – 31 (Saturday-Sunday)
Also offered on February 25-26!
Also offered on February 25-26!
Implications of Global Climate Change
Instructor: Michelle Day, scientist at the University of New Hampshire
Increase your awareness of this hot-button issue, including: evidence of past alterations in our planet's climate, possible causes of climate change today, and how past changes can help us understand the implications of climate change on our future.
Wind and Mountain Climatology in Severe Environments: Field Studies in Rocky Mountain National Park, Denali National Park, Icy Bay and the Saint Elias Mountains and on Mount Washington
Instructor: David Glidden
Explore mountain field science in the Home of the World's Worst Weather! This non-technical weekend workshop will examine the dynamics of mountain weather, the special instrumentation required to measure it, and the problems associated with those measurements. A special feature of the weekend will be consideration of how to improve female participation in the sciences, so those with an interest in such efforts are especially encouraged to attend.
Weather Basics
Instructor: Marsha Rich
Learn the fundamental factors that cause weather, in the interrelationships between the sun and the earth, air, land, and water in its many forms. Also enjoy a basic introduction to weather observation, with a special session on the peculiarities of mountain weather. This trip is geared toward anyone with a general interest in weather, and is especially appropriate for middle and high school teachers.
Global Climate Change: A View from the Rockpile
Instructors: Mark Van Baalen, geologist at Harvard University, and Tim Allen, geologist at Keene State College
What can the study of glaciers, including the glacial history of the White Mountains, tell us about changes in the earth's climate through geologic time? The White Mountain landscape records a subtle, occasionally violent, geologic history, and this workshop will utilize this natural laboratory to investigate the interplay between geology and climate.
February 25 – 26 (Thursday-Friday)
Also offered on January 30-31!
Also offered on January 30-31!
Implications of Global Climate Change
Instructor: Michelle Day, scientist at the University of New Hampshire
Increase your awareness of this hot-button issue, including: evidence of past alterations in our planet's climate, possible causes of climate change today, and how past changes can help us understand the implications of climate change on our future.
Winter Mountaineering Essentials I
Instructor: Joe Lentini, professional climbing guide of more than 30 years and vice president of the New Hampshire Mountain Rescue Service
Learn mountaineering skills and spend the night atop the tallest peak in the northeast! Skill sessions include: crampon and ice axe use, self-arrest, navigation, avalanche safety and avalanche transceiver use. Participants will then be given the opportunity to test their newfound skills on a dawn hike around the summit. Also includes a stunning slide show from the high peaks of Pakistan.
Glacial Geology of the Presidential Range
Instructor: Thom Davis of Bentley College
Investigate the impact that glaciers, both continental and alpine, had on the White Mountain landscape. Learn what glacial features we can visit today, and discover how the study of today's glaciers elsewhere on earth gives us clues about the glaciers that once covered northern New Hampshire.
Winter Mountaineering Essentials II: "What If...?"
Instructor: Joe Lentini, professional climbing guide of more than 30 years and vice president of the New Hampshire Mountain Rescue Service
What do you do if your winter mountain adventure doesn't go as planned? This workshop will cover the potential dangers of winter above-treeline travel, and what you can do if you lose your way or if someone in your group becomes injured. Topics include: crampon and ice axe use, emergency snow shelter building, avalanche survival, and how to search for people buried in the snow. Also includes a mountaineering slide show and trip planning instruction.
Outdoor Photography: The Challenges of Capturing Nature's Beauty
Instructors: Jerry and Marcy Monkman, award-winning and widely-published photographers of EcoPhotography
Learn from the best in the business! This course will consider both the technical challenges of working in cold, snowy, wet environments and the need to understand one's equipment, as well as the artistic challenges of creating striking and memorable images. The course will combine indoor instruction with outdoor field experience. Participants must bring their own camera equipment.
NEW! Alpine Culinary: The Challenges of High Altitudes and High Attitudes in the Kitchen
Instructor: John Bauhs, personal chef and instructor from Washington, D.C.
Get a taste for the challenges and science of cooking with altitude in this delicious new workshop. Explore the recipe adjustments required for high-altitude culinary success and learn some new kitchen techniques in the process. The best part of this EduTrip is you'll get to eat every tasty lesson! All food and materials are provided.
A Special Mount Washington EduTrip for Teachers
Instructor: Steve Roberts of the New Hampshire Science Teachers Association
This workshop will provide an introduction to several Earth Science topics for which Mount Washington is such an important natural laboratory. Topics will include meteorology, geology, astronomy and climatology, and participants will learn several lab/classroom activities for use in their classes. Qualifies for up to 16 staff development hours; contact Michelle Cruz, Director of Education, at mcruz@mountwashington.org or (800) 706-0432, ext. 225 for additional information.
The schedule for the 2010-2011 EduTrip season will be available in the late summer or early autumn of 2010.
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