Observatory Farm 2008-01-07 21:42:25.000 - Lynn Metcalf,  Former Summit Lynntern Ryan and Steve shoveling The infamous duo who act under the moniker of “Twinterns” are back on the summit! For educational purposes I have included a helpful definition: Twin-tern [n, twin-turn]1.One of a pair of interns (Lynntern or Cathy), who worked at theobs during the summer of 2007: I need a twintern to shovel snow. [Origin: June 2007; from twin interns, referring to Lynn and Cathy’s identical outfits.]As I left my family farm, I was prepared to see my calloused hands soften and my muscles wither from lack of use.

Crossword 2008-01-07 01:13:11.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Staff Meteorologist Crossword. Yeah! A new month means new monthly climatological statistics, something I look forward to each month because it combines two things I really enjoy, history and weather. At the end of each month, our daily forms are gathered, sorted, checked for errors, compiled, and sent out. Some statistics are easy to find while other take a bit of work. It almost feels a bit like a crossword puzzle. So to give you all a feeling of what I had to go through, I decided instead of just spewing out facts, I

Reflections 2008-01-05 22:13:45.000 - Cathy Radonic,  (Former) Summit Intern NULL As I sat and tried to think of a word to describe how I felt while driving to the base of the mountain this morning, I realized there wasn’t a single good word (not even a big SAT one) to sum up everything. I was excited, anxious, curious, and when I saw the towering snow covered Mt. Washington from Rt. 16 in North Conway, I was almost in pure awe. I had to reassure myself: “That’s where you’re going. Yes, up there.” Once I got to the base, and was

Election News 2008-01-05 01:11:07.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Staff Meteorologist NULL Update: The following was posted on the Conway Area Humane Societies Youtube.com account. To best see the video, click on "expand" or "Observer Comments"on the bar above.

Dear Diary... 2008-01-03 22:08:58.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Staff Meteorologist It looks like art to me. If I kept a journal, it may read like this for the past three days...Tuesday New Years Day! Aubrie (former intern), Brian (observer) and I went skiing to ring in the New Year. Snow was not expected until 4 pm that day but when we arrived at the resort at 11 am, a few flakes began to fall followed by more and more with each minute. When we were forced to quit due to the resort closing for the night, there was about 8 inches

NULL 2008-01-02 01:39:38.000 - Jason Hill,  Summit Volunteer Summit Fox My second week volunteering at the observatory (first time in the winter) began last Wednesday with only four of us on the summit. We had a couple of relaxing days; the skies were clear and we had little wind, snow or ice. All of that changed on Saturday when an EMS guided climbing group reached the summit while high winds and snow were moving in. My primary task as a volunteer is to keep everyone up here well fed, and the amount of cooking in the observatory kitchen has steadily

Happy new Year! 2008-01-01 08:09:42.000 - Stacey Kawecki,  Observer Happy little clouds Happy New Year everyone! Another year begins, and we can wipe our slates clean. This is the time of year when, usually after a particularly interesting New Year’s Eve, people will make their resolutions. These are the promises people make to themselves and others to make each year healthier and happier than the year before. As for me, I did take a nap after my shift, in order to stay up to ring in the New Year. I think I’ll resolve to not take naps, and NEVER EVER

Sleep vs. Skiing....Hmmmm? 2007-12-29 05:49:53.000 - Kyle Paddleford,  Observer Looking toward Tuckerman Ravine I have not been able to sleep well this week for some reason. Being tired during the night shift is definitely the downside of this, but waking early in the day does have its benefits. Instead of lying in bed restless and bored until dinner, I decided to go have a little fun outside while the weather was nice. I awoke to a beautiful undercast with calm winds and plenty of sunshine, so I left to get out for a while. I put on my ski boots

NULL 2007-12-27 14:33:01.000 - Stacey Kawecki,  Observer NULL This shift week could not have begun any differently than last shift week. Last week we came up in the Snow Cat with two interns, one volunteer, and two observers, in winds gusting to over 100 mph, snow, freezing fog, and blowing snow. It took about two hours to make the trip. The week that followed was windy, cold, and somewhat hectic. This week, the trip took just about an hour, as winds were calm, skies were sunny, and we had a beautiful photo opportunity, with clouds drifting below us. This week,

Community 2007-12-26 08:38:06.000 - Aubrie Pace,  Summit Intern The Gang on Christmas Eve I have attended two great schools, Lincoln Middle School and Barrington High School, and I have learned a lot from both. However, from what I have learned, the thing I utilize the most is not what I thought it would be. My classroom education has helped me more than once on the summit, from Science and Math for weather, to English and Creative Writing for these comments, to Acting for tours and polycoms. Roles in school publications also helped me with leadership and public relations. I had