Jefferson Snow Field
2008-07-11 13:36:20.000 – Steve Welsh, IT Observer
Jefferson Snow Field
We finally broke out of the fog for a few hours this morning. As usual it was a very welcomed change that was enjoyed by everyone up here. Two things that were really noticeable were just how green the vegetation is looking now, especially around the Great Gulf area, and secondly how small the Jefferson snow field has become. n
nIf you look carefully, just to the right of the center, of the main photo above there is a small white patch – yes that’s it – the very last snow we can see from the summit. It is melting rapidly now and surely won’t last more than another day or so. n
nWe are well and truly back in the fog now so who knows if we’ll get to see it again this year. Just think in another couple of months the next season’s snow may start to fall.
Steve Welsh, IT Observer
The Precip Can: Measuring Rain, Snow, and Everything Else on Mount Washington
The Precip Can: Measuring Rain, Snow, and Everything Else on Mount Washington By MWOBS Staff Averaging 281 inches of snow per year, the Observatory is no stranger to measuring precipitation. While it might be
Meet MWOBS’ 2026 Seek the Peak Teams
Meet MWOBS’ 2026 Seek the Peak Teams By MWOBS Staff Another year, another epic Seek the Peak! As of June 2026, there are 430 hikers signed up for Mount Washington Observatory's annual summer fundraiser and
What the Rockpile Taught Me (Besides How to Dress for the Arctic)
What the Rockpile Taught Me (Besides How to Dress for the Arctic) By Kathryn Hawkes It turns out that living on the top of a mountain will teach you A LOT of things. How
