Winter Storm Tracks Across New Hampshire
Winter Storm Tracks Across New Hampshire By Alex Branton As winter comes to a close, most of us are ready for the warmer temperatures and sunshine that come with
April 2026
Bringing Polar Byrd I to Mount Washington
Bringing Polar Byrd I to Mount Washington By Jackie Broccolo In 1968, my grandfather joined the Polar Byrd I “Dustin Transpolar Flight”, which was the first commercial flight to
In Remembrance: Paul T. Fitzgerald
In Remembrance: Paul T. Fitzgerald By Rob Kirsch, MWOBS Trustee & Immediate Past President The Observatory and Mount Washington communities have lost a giant. Paul Thomas Fitzgerald passed away
March 2026
Seek the Peak 2026: New Adventures, Rooted in Tradition
Seek the Peak 2026: New Adventures, Rooted in Tradition By MWOBS Staff Seek the Peak is Mount Washington Observatory's largest annual fundraiser, and for 26 years it's brought together
What “Prepared” Really Means in the White Mountains
What “Prepared” Really Means in the White Mountains Early Spring in the Whites: The Most Honest Season By Andrew Harris, Burgeon Outdoor If you’ve spent any time in New
March on Mount Washington
March on Mount Washington By Ryan Knapp Looking towards Mt. Madison at sunset on March 21, 2026. The calendar has spoken: Friday, 20 March 2026, marked the
26th Annual Seek the Peak set for Wildcat Mountain
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26th Annual Seek the Peak set for Wildcat Mountain Mount Washington Observatory’s largest fundraiser lets participants celebrate outdoor adventure and exploration across New England North Conway,
Home Sweet Summit
Home Sweet Summit By Kathryn Hawkes Me enjoying the view of Mount Washington while skiing in the valley on my off week. Hi everyone! My name is
Pleasant Winter Days on the Summit
Pleasant Winter Days on the Summit By Karl Philippoff The summit of Mount Washington is known to be the "Home of the World’s Worst Weather" due to high winds,
February 2026
Meet MWOBS/MWAC Intern Ryan Tanski
Meet MWOBS/MWAC Intern Ryan Tanski By Ryan Tanski Hello! I’m Ryan Tanski and I’m the joint USFS Mount Washington Avalanche Center and Mount Washington Observatory Intern this winter. I’m
