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Celebrating Volunteer Community Builders: The Zlogars
Celebrating Volunteer Community Builders: The Zlogars By Wendy Almeida For the past 20 years, Mike and Sue Zlogar have dedicated countless volunteer hours to Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS). Their contributions, from repair projects to cooking family-style meals, have touched every corner of summit life. Their love for the Observatory and the people they've met along the way lies at the heart of everything they do. For the last decade, they've also delivered a special gift each year -- the annual summit Christmas tree -- bringing holiday spirit to staff during the season. Mike (left) and Sue on
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Recent Blog Posts From Mount Washington Observatory
From Colorado to Mount Washington: My First Days as a Climate Data Intern
From Colorado to Mount Washington: My First Days as a Climate Data Intern By Frank Vazzano Hello MWOBS community! My name is Frank Vazzano (he/him), and I am the winter 2025 climate data analysis intern. This is an all-new joint internship giving me
Living the High Life on Mount Washington
Living the High Life on Mount Washington By Mees Franssen Hello, my name is Mees Franssen and I am one of the new MWOBS summit interns! I’m a recent graduate from McGill University, where I got a BSc in Atmospheric and
In the Snow Globe: Dispatches from Mount Washington
In the Snow Globe: Dispatches from Mount Washington By Marin MacDonald Hey MWOBS community, my name is Marin MacDonald (she/her), and I am the Mount Washington Observatory/Mount Washington Avalanche Center intern this winter! Growing up in New England, I spent countless
100 FAQs About Being a Weather Observer on Mount Washington
100 FAQs About Being a Weather Observer on Mount Washington By Alex Branton I recently collaborated with the Education team to compile and answer the most frequently asked questions during our programs. From daily living, to instrumentation, to Nimbus the summit
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