A Super Weekend Ahead 2013-06-20 18:32:32.000 - Kaitlyn O`Brien,  Summit Intern Afternoon shot of the Northern Presidentials It was an absolutely gorgeous day today on the summit; the best weather I've seen yet! (Ok I'll admit it, I think those 120 mph wind gusts that I was lucky enough to experience take the prize!)The summit has been bustling with activity recently. With tours, media visits, and the 'Minis on Top' event this weekend, it's obvious that with beautiful days like today, we will see more and more visitors throughout the next few months. As far as my internship goes, I

The Longest Days Ahead 2013-06-19 22:44:24.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL Another week on this summit has begun and it looks like we have good weather in store for us. This will be helpful while trying to accomplish tasks outside in preparation for the fast approaching winter. After all, the next few days will be the longest of the year so we have to use them to our advantage. Before we know it, snow will return to the summit stranding us on our arctic-like island. So here is to good weather and long days ahead.   Rebecca Scholand, 

Museum Attendant Thoughts 2013-06-18 06:22:03.000 - Samantha Brady,  Summit Museum Attendant NULL My alarm goes off at 6:30am; I jump in the shower and get dressed. When I awake I typically find Marty waiting by the door for me to pop my head out.As soon as I am done getting dressed I head to our kitchen where I make my breakfast and iced coffee. The start of my day is here. On a clear beautiful day I make sure that I eat my breakfast outside on the rocks or get a small jaunt in before the crowds start to pile

Ebb and Flow 2013-06-16 15:59:35.000 - Brian Fitzgerald,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist A sneaky Marty enjoying the quiet of the office. After all the excitement of yesterday's Mount Washington Road Race, the mood on the Rockpile has calmed with the end of the weekend and heavy rain showers nearly here. It's interesting to note while living on the summit for eight days at a time to see just how drastically energy fluctuates from the quiet early morning start of the day, to the frenzy at midday with the arrivals of hikers, Cog travelers and Auto Road patrons, to the calm and

A Great Day to Run Up the Rockpile 2013-06-15 17:16:50.000 - Tom Padham,  Summit Intern Runners near the finish line this morning Today was the 53rd annual road race, with over 1,300 runners making their way up the 7.6 mile auto road. It was an amazing sight to see thousands of people on the summit this morning to cheer on the runners, who had to battle some brisk winds and chilly temperatures in the upper 30s. The fastest runner made it up in just under an hour, an amazing feat to think about!After a very busy morning, things quieted down

Iridescent Clouds 2013-06-14 20:21:32.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer Iridescent Clouds Behind the Stage Office A month or two ago, after a long and foggy shift, we were getting in the van to make our way back down the mountain. After a relatively boring sky for our shift, we had views of spectacular lenticulars as we were heading back down the mountain. After glancing up past one of the lenticulars, I saw two relatively large, iridescent clouds. One of them was lime green and the other was a deep red. After a bit of research, realized that iridescence in clouds

Research at 6288' 2013-06-13 20:50:05.000 - Luke Davis,  Summit Intern NULL From record highs, to rime icing conditions, to booming thunderstorms, it's been exciting up here during my first couple shifts. And the work load that's been ramping up is making things challenging too.For the past three days I've been sifting through piles of data, working on the intern research project assigned to myself and intern Alex Carne. Our objective is to use information on meteorological phenomena recorded daily, over the course of several winters, at the base of Tuckerman's Ravine, Huntington's Ravine, and here on the summit, to establish

Packing for Work 2013-06-12 16:36:55.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist NULL 'Is it Tuesday already?'That's usually the phrase that runs through my head when I wake up on an off-Tuesday. My mind immediately goes to work, consolidating what I need to get done before heading up to the summit for a work week.One of the most important tasks is packing gear for the week. Depending on the time of year, the process varies greatly.In the summertime, I'll check the models for the upcoming week on Tuesday, looking to see if I'll need to supplement my normal warm weather gear with

Volunteering First Timers 2013-06-11 22:32:47.000 - John and Gina Rescigno,  Summit Volunteers Hiking with Washington in the background. Volunteering at the Observatory is a once in a live time experience that you must experience more than once. Starting out at the base parking lot you are met by the staff that you will be residing with over the week. The ride up Mt Washington was crystal clear with views well into the distance. The week was rewarding, interactive and fulfilling. The dedicated staff taught us about the weather, the importance of the Observatory and how their data is used in

Beautiful Day 2013-06-10 17:55:09.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Cleaning Up Beautiful conditions on the summit today allowed the summit staff to tackle some outdoor projects. Roger, Pete (IT Manager from the valley), Kaitlyn, Alex, and I all headed outside to fix, fabricate, and clean up the deck and tower. Pete and Roger worked hard on the top of the tower installing radio antennas. This project took quite a while but, the light winds made it easy to do their installations. On the deck, Kaitlyn, Alex, and I worked on pulling old cable and moving paving tiles into one