CAVU Day 2010-06-29 22:54:36.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Summit Intern Enjoying a momentary clearing of the fog. It's the little things as kids that stick with us as we grow up. For as long as I can remember my Dad has left me notes and ended phone calls with CAVU. It's an aviation term meaning Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited. To a young aspiring pilot it meant a lot more then just a perfect day for flying, but over the years has turned into just having a great day. A CAVU day doesn't need to be filled with calm winds and clear

Cat comment 2010-06-28 21:25:41.000 - Marty,  Summit Cat Me-ow! Meeeeeeooooowwww it's your favorite cat Marty, with Ryane one of the museum attendants here to translate for me.When she first came up I wasn't sure if I liked her or not, she tried to take meeeeowwww down to where she works all the time but I managed to escape.Brain, the big boss, went down there a lot so I followed him to investigate. I am getting used to her and have ventured down there alone to visit, I guess she is OK.I like to visit because I see myself EVERYWHERE! I

Busy weekend 2010-06-27 14:33:48.000 - Hanna Brewer,  Summit Intern NULL What a weekend! Now that schools are out for the summer, it seems like every day the Sherman Adams building is packed to the brim with hikers and day visitors. The amount of tours has been increasing, as well as the number of people going through the Mount Washington Museum. On Friday alone, when the weather was nice, the Museum saw over 700 guests. Along with an influx of people, special summer events have started taking place. Last night was the Minis on Top Auto Road event, where the Observatory

A Night Hike 2010-06-26 22:06:39.000 - Mike Finnegan,  IT Observer Tonight is one of those nights where it is nice to be indoors on the summit. It is rainy, foggy, and dark. The winds (mph) and the temperature (F) are both in the mid 40 range. This is quite a contrast from last night when I walked outside to a beautiful full moon and winds hardly over 10 mph. Although it was a bit late, I knew the weather wouldn't hold for another night, so there was no sense in missing a chance for a short jaunt. Becca and I

Soccer! 2010-06-25 17:07:24.000 - Brian Clark,  Observer and Meteorologist Playing soccer as an intern, in 2006 The World Cup has generated a lot of excitement for soccer fans in the U.S. lately, particularly because our team is doing quite well. Having played soccer myself since I was in 6th grade, it's been a lot of fun to see so many people get so excited about a sport that, for the most part, doesn't get much coverage in our part of the world.Watching all the scores coming in today got me thinking about my soccer experiences here on the summit. Yes,

Sunrise/sunsets ahead 2010-06-24 21:25:37.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Staff Meteorologist Day 175: Daylight: It's all downhill from here. Since starting as an observer on the summit, I have only worked the day shift a handful of times. When I first started here, it was usually my choice to work the night shift since I had been working nights at my job prior to here and it was something I enjoyed doing. Over time, my job description went from just being a weather observer to becoming one of the Staff Meteorologists which requires me to take the night shift. Although my job

Volunteer comment! 2010-06-23 16:44:03.000 - Jane Kellogg & Ron Reynolds,  Summit Volunteers NULL Like many things, it's all about the people. Such is the case with the Mount Washington Observatory staff and interns; our summit family for the week. And how impressive they all are! Not only are they highly skilled in their areas of expertise (meteorology, computer tech, atmospheric science, etc) they are interesting company, are thoughtful problem-solvers and have great sense of humors. Living up here is a lot like living on an island. You're partially cut off from the rest of the world and dependent upon each

More Crap 2010-06-22 15:28:15.000 - Steve Welsh,  IT Observer NULL So it's Tuesday again and we have all been, and still are, very busy finishing of various tasks and preparing for tomorrows shift change and associated meetings. I've been working in the cold room running cables and starting work on installing a second pressure sensor for the Pitot. The summit also saw many visitors today and what a day to visit - with hardly a breath of wind, warm temperatures and sunny skies. I would also like to mention that the kick off to this year's Seek the Peak fundraiser

Solstice 2010-06-21 23:59:02.000 - Stacey Kawecki,  Observer and Meteorologist Summer Solstice Shindig We were all hoping to witness both sunrise and sunset for the summer solstice. Alas, the mountain hasn't failed us and we'll hopefully be treated to at least a sunset. Even though pressure has been rising since yesterday, the stronger than expected winds combined with a weak upper level disturbance kept the summit completely enveloped in thick, murky fog until just this afternoon. As the aforementioned high pressure continues to build west, winds should diminish overnight and we might even get a chance to do some intense star-gazing!

NULL 2010-06-20 17:30:20.000 - Stacey Kawecki,  Observer and Meteorologist The boss dances too! "Dance…even if you have no where to do it but in your own living room."-Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)Dancing, like any exercise, releases endorphins and makes you feel good. That's why the night observers (who often miss sunlight hours, especially during the winter) have regular dance parties to boost their serotonin levels (sorry guys, cat's out of the bag!). People dance for all kinds of reasons: exercise, social interaction, peer pressure, one too many drinks, and mainly celebration. People gather for birthdays, high school