A Special Shift Change
2013-12-30 19:29:04.000 – Rebecca Scholand, Weather Observer/Education Specialist
Varying visibility due to BLSN.
For the past two weeks we have modified our shift change schedule to allow for holiday travels. Today my shift met at the base at seven A.M. and packed the snowcat for the summit. We did not arrive to the summit until almost four and a half hours later. Blowing snow and high winds made the trip difficult with many breaks taken to stop and wait for it to “clear” so we could move forward; sometimes just a few feet at a time. Ultimately the blowing snow settled down and we began to clear a bit, allowing for a speedy end to our travels.
Rebecca Scholand, Weather Observer/Education Specialist
Mountains and Meteorology: What More Could a Girl Need?
Mountains and Meteorology: What More Could a Girl Need? By Emily Grainger Hi everyone! My name is Emily Grainger, and I am one of this fall’s Summit Interns atop Mount Washington! I’m from Orlando,
My Fear of Weather Became a Love of Meteorology
My Fear of Weather Became a Love of Meteorology By Kaitlin Farrell Hello! My name is Kaitlin Farrell. I am one of the fall summit interns here at Mount Washington Observatory. I recently graduated
Ascending with High Winds
Ascending with High Winds By Alonso Lopez Hi! I am Alonso Lopez, one of four interns at Mount Washington Observatory from August to December, 2026. I was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth
