Back on Board 2014-07-10 17:52:26.000 - Ethan Wright,  Summit Intern NULL Everybody on our current shift is getting back into the routine of life on the mountain. Last night a cold front passed over the area producing gusty conditions and chilly weather. We experienced fog through most of the night but it cleared out in the late morning to reveal a great view of the Northern Presidential mountains. As I write this comment there is layer of cumulus clouds stretching over the mountains as far as the eye can see. Today has been a fairly busy day so far. Some

Thanks for the Unique Experience! 2014-07-09 09:12:59.000 - Liz Hryniewich,  Summit Volunteer NULL This week was a combination of hanging out, cooking, hiking, and watching the weather people. Most of the staff at the Mount Washington Observatory are meteorologists. The worse the weather the more excited people become. Cloud formations, sunrises, sunsets, and high winds are a cause for an outing to the Observation Deck.My main take away is a much greater respect for this mountain's weather. The weather at the top is much different than at the base. Hikers and visitors need to be prepared for extreme weather.  

My Volunteer Week on the Summit 2014-07-08 16:23:20.000 - Candice Huber,  Summit Volunteer NULL For 35 years I've enjoyed hiking in the White Mountains and recently I learned of the volunteer opportunities, here at the Mount Washington Observatory. Now I find myself wrapping up a week during which my home was the summit, surrounded by beautiful rugged peaks and valleys - basically at the top of the world.Our duties consisted of cooking daily dinners for staff and keeping the quarters clean, and it left plenty of time for exploring the summit and hiking in the alpine zone. This week we

Science In The Mountains 2014 Schedule 2014-07-07 18:28:58.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Through the lens: This mornings sunrise. Observer Note: Our Current Summit Conditions page will be undergoing maintenance and may be periodically displaying erroneous data or become unavailable. Until the page is fully restored, hourly summit conditions can be found online HERE or anywhere else online that displays METAR data for station KMWN.This summer, the Mount Washington Observatory will be hosting our sixth annual Science in the Mountains lecture series. There will be six different programs that will be hosted each Wednesday starting July 16 and running until

High Winds and Lenticular Heaven 2014-07-06 19:41:25.000 - Caleb Meute,  Summit Intern Stacked Lenticular Clouds As Hurricane Arthur moved off the coast, high pressure returned in its wake which really blew my socks off. Perhaps I should say shoes because that is actually what literally happened. Last night the crew and I went outside to watch the sunset. Upon making it to the deck, our winds reached a sustained 75 mph which gusted to 85 mph. I thought that I would be fine to wear my moccasin slippers outside, as I would just be standing still looking at the sunset.

Happy Fourth of July! 2014-07-04 19:14:25.000 - Arielle Ahrens,  Summit Intern Showing off our festive temporary tattoos. Our shift won't be watching any fireworks today, though as Ryan pointed out, we had a great show last night with the storms that rolled through. Still, nothing was holding us back from celebrating this American holiday. We decorated the Weather Room and used temporary tattoos to make the atmosphere at the Mount Washington Observatory feel more festive.While most people would consider the weather we are getting poor for Independence Day, I am actually very excited about it. As I write this comment,

A Busy Weekend in the Weather World 2014-07-04 00:40:43.000 - Kaitlyn O`Brien,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL While we always remain vigilant of the weather, we are especially keeping an eye on Hurricane Arthur as it continues to make its way up the eastern seaboard. As a cold front simultaneously moves in from the west, it appears that models are generally keeping the storm out to sea by the time it advances toward New England, however we are still expecting to see heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong, gusty winds up here on the summit Friday evening through the morning hours on

Back to the Summit! 2014-07-03 02:42:16.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer NULL As you may know, one of the goals of the nonprofit Mount Washington Observatory is to take hourly weather observations, then submitting them to the National Weather Service to help them improve forecast models. As a working weather station, we must take observations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Although I normally work the day shift (roughly 5 AM-5 PM EST), I have the privilege of working Wednesday night this week, transferring back to the day shift by Friday. I have worked nights a handful of

NULL 2014-07-01 15:21:47.000 - Ethan Wright,  Summit Intern The current Auto Road Stage Office One of the unique buildings on top of the summit of Mt. Washington is the Auto Road Stage Office. The building today is used as a gift shop and hiker shuttle stop by the operators of the Mt. Washington Auto Road. The Stage Office standing today is a replica of the original Stage Office which was built by the Summit Stage Company in 1908, and served as the first home of the Mount Washington Observatory from 1932 to 1937. It was in the original Stage Office

Mount Washington is an awesome place for one to visit, work, and/or volunteer. 2014-06-30 23:01:58.000 - Jan Berriochoa,  Summit Museum Attendant NULL Going up to the visitors center in the morning before the public comes up and enjoying the sights and sounds is an amazing way to start your day.What I enjoy most about being the museum attendant is having the opportunity to talk with people from all over the world and ask about there adventure coming up the mountain.I recommend this experience to all who have a sense of adventure, humor, and zeal for life!   Jan Berriochoa,  Summit