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,

Life as a Summit Intern 2013-07-12 08:29:25.000 - Luke Davis,  Summit Intern Passing Storm on June 29th Adjusting to life on the rockpile has been a unique experience. While up here, you quickly become accustomed to a busy schedule. I wake up around 6AM and get to work no later than 7AM. It's time to start on the research project, which is how the majority of the day will be spent. Between data mining, which can require coding, extensive data analysis with excel, researching important external information, and producing presentable results, there's always something to do. Sometimes, I'll hit a

Incredible Experience Volunteering on the Summit 2013-07-10 17:15:12.000 - Phyllis Simon,  Summit Volunteer NULL What an interesting week I've had as a volunteer at the Observatory! In exchange for cooking dinner for the summit staff and keeping the common areas tidy, I got to spend an entire week living up here on the summit. Of course, the weather could have cooperated a bit more as we were socked in by clouds and fog on most days. I did, however, get to see a couple of amazing sunsets (one from Lakes of the Clouds) and one sunrise peeking out from behind

Volunteer Comments 2013-07-10 00:14:10.000 - Jennifer Nefedov,  Summit Volunteer Hiking down to Lakes of the Clouds. I cannot believe that a whole week has past already, and what an incredible learning experience this has been. When I first learned that the Mount Washington Observatory has a volunteer program, I took great interest in wanting to sign up. Even though my first day was a bit overwhelming, it didn't take long to get myself adjusted to my new environment. Having my own bed and a shared living room, with a television and many movies to choose from, I almost forgot where

The Mount Washington Observatory is Hiring! 2013-07-08 16:00:22.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL This month there are two positions to apply for on the Rockpile. With the departure of our former IT Observer, a Weather Observer-Technology Specialist position needs to be filled. If you are interested in an opportunity to live and work at the 'Home of the World's Worst Weather' and you have a passion for meteorology with a background in technology/computer science, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Please visit our Jobs page for a full description and application requirements. The application deadline is