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Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer & Meteorologist
An unfortunate first
An unfortunate first 2012-05-25 00:57:40.000 - Brian Clark, Weather Observer/Education Specialist I've discovered over the last (nearly) five years of working full time on the summit that, just when I think I've seen everything, something new comes along, or I experience a new 'first'. Usually that's a
A ‘Shift’ from Winter to Summer.
A 'Shift' from Winter to Summer. 2012-05-23 20:39:12.000 - Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer/Meteorologist Sunset on a summer-esque day (today). When we came up to start our last shift on May 9th, it was still cold and snowing. Rime and glaze ice coated everything. As a result (although
Volunteer Comments
Volunteer Comments 2012-05-22 22:07:14.000 - Bob Domeracki & John Zimmerman, Summit Volunteers Marty Last Wednesday, my friend John and I found ourselves on the rather long drive from Pennsylvania to New Hampshire. We do this drive quite a few times a year with other good friends to
Lenticular Clouds
Lenticular Clouds 2012-02-04 08:46:56.000 - Rebecca Scholand, Operations Assistant NULL With the valley under the clouds and the summit above it felt like we were in a mountainous castle with a cloud moat. Today was
A Meyers Lemon Day
A Meyers Lemon Day 2012-02-02 23:13:21.000 - Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer/Meteorologist Sunset setting above a sea of clouds today. When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade; and the summit certainly provides us plenty of
The Essential Human Factor
The Essential Human Factor 2012-02-01 00:01:21.000 - Rick Giard, Weather Observer / Education Specialist The Trusty Pitot We often receive questions about the necessity of maintaining a permanently staffed observatory on Mount Washington. "Why go

