My second week on the mountain 2009-09-13 17:30:53.000 - Will Tourtellot,  Summit Intern Tearing Down The Old ASOS Shed Well, after a week of beautiful weather today sees the return of more typical Mount Washington weather. Last night's Sunset Soiree was a great success and we were able to catch a glimpse of the sun as it set on the horizon. During the last week or two we've finally completed some of the major maintenance projects as we prepare to hunker down for the rapidly approaching winter season. This is my second shift as a fall intern and I'm settling

Sunset Soiree! 2009-09-12 14:26:03.000 - Brian Clark,  Observer and Meteorologist Morning breaks in the fog, providing hope This evening is going to be a busy one for the summit crew, and even more so for some of our valley staff as we host a special fall event, the Sunset Soriee. The part of this event that we will be involved in comes early this evening when the 150 guests come to the summit to partake in some dessert and a champagne toast at sunset. Of course, the best case scenario involves a sunset that our guests will actually be able

The one about the weather, horses and donkeys... 2009-09-11 21:46:49.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Staff Meteorologist Sunrise in black/white w/ red accents. With the string of "nice" weather we have been receiving the last three weeks, it is odd to think that by this time last month, the summit had already received 3.05 inches of precipitation. So far this month, we haven't even received a trace of precipitation (although there is a slight chance overnight). While most of us working here are eager for snowfall and the severe weather the summits winter brings, like Mike said yesterday, it has allowed us

Tasks for Nice Weather 2009-09-10 18:01:55.000 - Mike Finnegan,  IT Observer Shack Deconstruction Continues The weather for this past month has been quite phenomenal with abundant sunshine and low winds for the most part on the summit. This has allowed us to accomplish many of the tasks we have been trying to do since winter came to a close a few months ago. It has just been a bit difficult since the first couple months seemed to consist of only fog and rain. Last week I set out to hike the Southern Presidentials. I had never hiked past Monroe for

NULL 2009-09-09 07:59:39.000 - Thelma and Louise,  Summit Volunteers What a way to end the week! Our week of cooking at the Observatory has been an extraordinary experience!!! The Observatory staff, Steve, Stacey, Michael, Mary Ellen, Deb and of course, Marty, are the best. We began to feel like family almost immediately. This even felt better than last year. Perhaps, because of the weather, blue skies, no wind (comparatively speaking) allowed us to enjoy the mountains every day. You might say we were on a "Mountain High". Met great people from all over the world. Our roles as "Julia and

NULL 2009-09-07 14:31:33.000 - Mary Ellen Dunn,  Summit Intern Northern Presidentials on a sunny day. My second week here at the observatory has been great. The weather has been beautiful with sunshine, some winds, and visibility lasting for miles. Looking out the window on Sunday was certainly comforting. I was able to see all the way into the Adirondacks. Being from New York, the opportunity to see my home state from such a unique vantage point, on top of a mountain 130 miles away, was awesome.This weekend, Labor Day crowds flooded the summit with many entering the museum and gift

Summer Sun 2009-09-06 10:41:56.000 - Steve Welsh,  IT Observer Vistors making the most of the great weather So far the weather on this shift has been exceptional - there's been no precipitation and only fleeting moments of fog. It's also been mild and the winds have been mostly light with several periods of calm conditions. The sky has been mainly blue and we've even seen the sun. If this keeps up we'll have to change our logo to the 'Home of the World's Best Weather'.This morning the air has been very dry, around 20% humidity, and the views have been

Marty's Scoop 2009-09-05 05:34:15.000 - Marty,  Summit Cat Marty here Those observers, interns, and volunteers have been writing so many comments, I haven't gotten a chance to get my two cents in since that cruel joke a while ago about my kittens that didn't exist (that intern Jordan still has not been forgiven)! You've been hearing from all of the staff about the summer and how it has been going (in between naps and lounging sessions I keep up with all of the comments). But meow it's my turn to give you the real scoop! I persuaded Mike to translate

broken 2009-09-03 16:38:15.000 - Stacey Kawecki,  Observer and Meteorologist You'd never guess this was the culprit In my first comment I ever wrote, introducing myself to Observatory members and website visitors, I mentioned that I am an incurable klutz. Well, after over two years at the Obs, all the other observers, interns, and valley folk can probably attest to that fact. I remember a few people who have fondly enjoyed watching me fall down. However, I have been extraordinarily lucky in my clumsiness. For one, I have never sustained a broken bone (knock on wood) and I'm actually pretty good

More glaze ice! 2009-09-01 17:07:37.000 - Brian Clark,  Observer and Meteorologist Glaze ice forming on the top of the tower My work 'week' started a couple days later than usual this week. As many of you know, our shifts run from Wednesday to Wednesday. I took couple vacation days last Wednesday and Thursday so that I could be back in my home state of Pennsylvania for my high school's annual alumni soccer game between the current varsity team and the alumni such as myself. The game went well. The alumni (a.k.a. 'old guys') emerged victorious after a hard fought 1-0