Snow!

2012-03-01 18:20:26.000 – Rebecca Scholand,  Operations Assistant

NULL

Yet another week on the summit of Mount Washington and things are off to a snowy start. Although I am bummed that I am not in the valley to enjoy the fresh powder, I will make do on the summit. After all there is sure to be a few hours of shoveling outside to satisfy my craving for snow. It seems that winter might actually show up to the party like a Rockstar, late but in full swing.

Personally I welcome winter as it happens to be my favorite. Winter on the summit is an experience that is so difficult to explain unless you have lived here. Sure the pictures and our comments help, but there are truly a lack of words to fully describe it. It seems to be a common draw that returns our volunteers to the summit in the winter. They all rave of the raw power of the wind, biting cold, incredible rime ice, and all Mount Washington has to offer.

For those of us who work here we are glad they return because they really help us out. Summit living would be a different story without them. The best part is our volunteers are members and really love why we are here on the summit. So if you want to really experience the summit in winter think about becoming a member and spending the week with us among other great benefits of joining. If you join now as an added bonus you will get a gift card with our gear sponsor Eastern Mountain Sports.

 

Rebecca Scholand,  Operations Assistant

Supporter Spotlight: Ryan Shepard

December 15th, 2025|Comments Off on Supporter Spotlight: Ryan Shepard

Supporter Spotlight: Ryan Shepard By Ryan Shepard and Carissa Milliman Ever since I was a kid, living in Western New York and growing up with lake effect snow, I thought harsh weather was incredibly

Supporter Spotlight: Erik Rider

December 15th, 2025|Comments Off on Supporter Spotlight: Erik Rider

Supporter Spotlight: Erik Rider By Wendy Almeida For Erik Rider, supporting Mount Washington Observatory comes from a lifelong fascination with weather and how it shapes daily life. Growing up along the Massachusetts coast, he

An Autumn Above the Clouds on Mount Washington

December 12th, 2025|Comments Off on An Autumn Above the Clouds on Mount Washington

An Autumn Above the Clouds on Mount Washington By Cassie Farnsworth I don’t know how many times in life you get to say “it was exactly what I hoped it would be,” but my

Find Older Posts