Limited Time 2013-07-22 18:03:27.000 - Kaitlyn O`Brien,  Summit Intern The Cog descending to the valley Sunday afternoon This past weekend was a wonderful experience, as it was my first time assisting with Seek the Peak activities. It was a huge success and I got to meet so many wonderful participants, volunteers, Observatory members, and all of their families. I know I'm not alone when I extend a huge thank you to everyone who made the event possible and very memorable, particularly for a first-time intern!With only two shifts left to work on the summit, the reality of my internship experience

It's A Wrap! 2013-07-21 17:23:18.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL Busy weeks on on the summit can really make a shift fly by. This week was no exception to this rule with all the fun and festivities of Seek the Peak. With cleaning and prepping to do in the tower, cookies to bake, and organizing to be done, it was a wild event. As everything finally settled down today around 5pm, I realized it was almost Monday. This is one of those weeks I am looking forward to sleeping in my own bed come Wednesday, so I am

Seek the Peak 2013-07-20 21:08:53.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Sunset this evening! Seek the Peak is more-or-less a wrap. Most of the summit staff was lucky enough to drive down this afternoon and partake in the delicious turkey dinner catered by Hart's Turkey Farm and join in the festivities held at Great Glen Trails. Thanks to all our valley staff, volunteers, sponsors, and helping hands, everything went off flawlessly. It was great seeing familiar faces and meeting several new ones. And it was great cheering on the winners of all the various prizes. Then we finished the evening helping

Seek the Peak 13 is here! 2013-07-19 14:12:01.000 - Krissy Fraser,  Events and Marketing Manager NULL Seek The Peak 13 is here!Registration is open and the kick-off party gets underway at 5pm. The goodie bags, t-shirts, and incentives are staged and ready to go - come on down and get your new gear!Though the sun is shining today, a cold front moving in tonight is expected to bring dangerous conditions tomorrow. At this time we are predicting high winds averaging 60-80mph for most of the day, with the potential for sudden gusts over 100mph. There will be periods of heavy

Seek the Peak Update 2013-07-18 22:48:52.000 - Cara Rudio,  Director of Advancement Seek the Peak 13 is here! As you know, tomorrow is our biggest event of the year: Seek the Peak!In addition to being our most important annual fundraiser, Seek the Peak is also a reunion of sorts, gathering current and past Observatory employees, board members, volunteers, members, new and returning hikers, and some of our most valued partners. It's a huge, two-day party we look forward to all year long.2013 marks our 13th annual event, and for the first time in the hike-a-thon's history, Mother Nature has decided

Intern Observer Comment - Week Two 2013-07-17 23:20:58.000 - Matthew Cann,  Summit Intern Marty Kitty - My research assistant. My name is Matt Cann and I am not a typical member of the Mount Washington Observatory crew. I am a summit intern, but I do not share the same duties as my fellow interns. So what do I do? Well, starting this summer, the Observatory decided to implement a fifth summer intern whose sole responsibility is to conduct research. Being positioned on the summit allows me to better familiarize myself with the White Mountain's unique weather, as well as permit

Morning Walk With Marty 2013-07-16 15:03:43.000 - Samantha Brady,  Summit Museum Attendant Marty on the Deck With no windows in the Museum, I see minimum sunlight throughout the day. That is if we are not in the fog. The Museum is located in the basement of the Sherman Adams Building. I spend the majority of my 12 hour day down there. With that being said, I enjoy my hour in the morning to head outside for some peace and quiet before the crowds rush in and I am occupied selling t-shirts, gifts, and memberships to those who would like an

Since when is Monday the day for tours? 2013-07-15 16:18:24.000 - Brian Fitzgerald,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Meteorologist Mike Carmon showing the Hays Chart. Tours, Tours, Tours.As you may know, especially if you're a member, we offer free tours of our famous mountaintop weather station throughout the year to members of our non-profit organization (mostly in the warmer months as you might imagine). Today, after a quiet Sunday on the summit our shift offered five tours to a variety of interested members who wanted to learn more about the inner-workings of the Observatory and gain a deeper understanding of what it

Mountain Prominence 2013-07-14 19:02:02.000 - Tom Padham,  Summit Intern Mt. Washington Casting its Shadow to the SW Ever heard someone say a mountain is very 'prominent', but not know exactly what that means? That has certainly been the case for myself in the past, but after the topic came up this morning I decided to finally look it up. Mountain prominence, or topographic prominence, is a somewhat confusing topic but I'll do my best to explain it here.Prominence is defined as the lowest point encircling a mountain peak before rising to a higher peak than the original. In the case

Seek the Peak on the Horizon 2013-07-13 14:25:58.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist NULL Seek the Peak 2013, our 13th annual hike-a-thon, kicks off this coming Friday, July 19th!Seek the Peak is our largest fundraiser, so why not hike for a great cause?If you have not registered yet, you are not too late! Go here, and you can register yourself, or even as part of a team. There's still plenty of time to fundraise!The event starts on Friday afternoon with registration at the Weather Discovery Center (WDC) in North Conway. After you register, head on up to the kick-off party,