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Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer & Meteorologist
January Newsletter: Celebrating Stewardship & Community
The sun rises over a partial undercast, viewed between a rime-covered railing on Nov. 26. Karl Philippoff photo. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, It’s been a week of brutal cold and high winds at the summit. Our weather observers measured a top wind speed of 142 mph on
December Newsletter: Summit Interns Share their Stories
A large rime ice feather extends off of binoculars at Mount Washington State Park. Charlie Peachey photo. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, Like many of my colleagues, I started at the Observatory as an intern. My 2019 internship allowed me to assist our IT department with building portable
November Newsletter: New Research Programs and Other Exciting Opportunities
The Mount Washington summit sign, Milky Way, and Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS were captured by Weather Observer Ryan Knapp on October 19. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, We’ve accomplished so much together in 2024. Your support has meant the difference in enabling us to serve thousands more young students and their families
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
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
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




