Statewide Forecasts from the Top of New England Now Broadcast throughout New Hampshire and Vermont
Statewide Forecasts from the Top of New England Now Broadcast throughout New Hampshire and Vermont By MWOBS Staff MWOBS summit team members Karl Philippoff (back row left), Mitchell Tsokatos, Cassie Farnsworth, Antonio Ruiz Núñez, Mike Carmon, Madelynn Smith, Ryan Haas, Alex Branton, (front row left), Ryan Knapp, and
Beyond the Classroom: STEM Learning Ecosystems and Community Partnerships
Beyond the Classroom: STEM Learning Ecosystems and Community Partnerships By MWOBS Staff Connected Learning Pathways. Infographic by Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) offers a wide range of educational programs for learners of all ages as well as teaching professionals. From digital programs like
Collaborative Research of White Mountain Climatology
Collaborative Research of White Mountain Climatology Organizations Transform Data into Understanding in New White Mountains Almanac By Ellen Estabrook November marked the release of The White Mountains Almanac, a first-of-its-kind publication created by Mount Washington Observatory and partners at the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and Hubbard Brook Research Foundation
Summer Camp in the Clouds: Place-Based Discovery on Mount Washington
Summer Camp in the Clouds: Place-Based Discovery on Mount Washington By MWOBS Staff Just because school is out during the summer, doesn’t mean learning about weather and climate on Mount Washington takes a break. One of the hallmarks and new additions to Mount Washington
Upward Bound’s Journey to New Heights at Mount Washington Observatory
Upward Bound’s Journey to New Heights at Mount Washington Observatory By Jackie Bellefontaine Photos by Erin Town Mount Washington Observatory is excited to share the news of a new collaboration with the University of Maine’s TRIO Upward Bound program, which brought high school students for an overnight experience at
From Everest to Aconcagua: Instrument Innovation Across Continents
From Everest to Aconcagua: Instrument Innovation Across Continents By Ellen Estabrook On February 18, 2025, a team of climbers and scientists summited Aconcagua – the highest mountain in the western and southern hemisphere – and installed a weather station a few meters from the top, at 22,769 feet, or
Celebrating Volunteer Community Builders: The Zlogars
Celebrating Volunteer Community Builders: The Zlogars By Wendy Almeida For the past 20 years, Mike and Sue Zlogar have dedicated countless volunteer hours to Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS). Their contributions, from repair projects to cooking family-style meals, have touched every corner of summit life. Their love for the Observatory
Managing Risk in the Mountains with the Higher Summits Forecast
Managing Risk in the Mountains with the Higher Summits Forecast By Carissa Milliman A group of hikers trek along the open ridges of the White Mountains. Joe Klementovich photo. With more and more people visiting the White Mountains each year to experience the expansive network of wilderness
Peak Perspectives: Professional Development on Mount Washington
Peak Perspectives: Professional Development on Mount Washington By MWOBS Staff As the Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) Education team heads into a new year and a busy second half of the school calendar, we are excited to highlight not only the expansion of programs offered to youth both in the
Mesonet Expansion Advances Weather Monitoring Capabilities in Northern New England
Mesonet Expansion Advances Weather Monitoring Capabilities in Northern New England By Ellen Estabrook The new Skyline Mesonet Station (elevation 5,600') is shown with the Observatory tower in the background. Photo by Charlie Peachey. Five new remote weather monitoring stations went live November 21 along the Mount Washington
