Hard Precip... 2007-01-08 10:08:11.000 - Brent Antkowiak,  Summit Intern Smiling through 70mph sleet... As we get further into January, hope for a return, or should I say beginning, of winter slowly dissipates. On the contrary, the past few days have built some excitement on the mountain as forecast models have shown a decent low pressure system moving into the northeast and hope for at least some snowfall was renewed. Well, as is typical for this winter, plain old snow is not the precipitation of choice this morning. After taking Jim’s “recommendation” to walk out on the observation deck to get

Back to winter... 2007-01-07 08:22:16.000 - Jackie Johnson,  Summit Intern NULL Yesterday, with the lack of snow up here, true winter depression had set in. Being on the summit of Mount Washington and not seeing any snow in January is very disheartening. Then waking up to the temperature in the forties yesterday was just the icing on the cake. Last night, with winds up in the eighties Jim took Brent and I outside to test our sea (actually- wind) legs. Luckily for us, the tower blocked the brunt of the wind and all the ice had melted off the deck,

An EduTripper 2007-01-06 06:17:03.000 - Brian Wilk,  EduTrip Participant Edutrip The last time I was up on the summit was for “Seek the Peak” weekend on July 22nd, 2006. This was about 6 months ago in the heart of summer and the temperature was only 50 F. when I left the summit at 1pm. Today in the heart of winter I went out for my morning stroll around the summit it was a balmy 39 F.! Where did winter go? I come here to experience Mother Nature’s extremes, but it still eludes me. I was however fortunate enough to experience

Warm, warm, warm, warm... 2007-01-05 08:20:40.000 - Jim Salge,  Observer Sunrise over the southern peaks... I suppose that if you are trying to instruct photography on Mount Washington in January, weather like yesterday is just about what you dream of. Warm temperatures, manageable winds, and what the heck; throw in thin veil of clouds to make the light really pop. That’s what our Edu-trippers were treated to from the time they arrived to the colorful sunset. Leader Ned Therrien enthusiastically led the group around the summit for the best views and scenes, and I think everyone came away with great

Winter and a webcam... 2007-01-03 17:49:55.000 - Jim Salge,  Observer A wintry sunset... After two (snowless) weeks away from the summit, it’s good to arrive back into a wintry landscape. The snowcat was waiting for the truck at around 2000 feet of elevation, and the road was largely covered with snow and ice from bottom to top. Though covered, the road lacked any large drifts or deep snow pack, making for a rather uneventful and routine shift change, which found the crew on the summit within an hour and a half. Winds at the summit remain at or above its

Justy wait a minute 2007-01-01 16:22:16.000 - Yvonne and Marco Endara,  Summit Volunteer NULL It is the tail end of my stay here as a volunteer and I am twirling with excitement to hear that the winds may once again exceed 100 mph. Two days ago, just before calling it a night, my husband and I ventured outside and stumbled through 83 mph winds. I called it a night when the flying rime started its attack on my head and limbs. Nevertheless, I am ready for more. This week we have enjoyed a stunning sunrise and gorgeous sunsets. We’ve also

Happy New Year 2006-12-31 13:03:44.000 - Norm Shippee,  Summit Intern Snow shower to the south Greetings from the Summit and Happy New Year to all! Mother Nature certainly smiled upon the summit today as the clouds have moved from atop our perch to cover the valleys, giving us a beautiful view of a partial undercast. Some high cirrus clouds filter the sunlight, giving a reddish hue to the clouds on our southeastern horizon. Winds last night were around 70 to 80 mph and we gusted over 100 mph early this morning. These have since lessened to more bearable levels, making

A Wee Bit of Snow 2006-12-30 09:24:43.000 - Mike Finnegan,  Summit Intern Sunset High pressure yesterday brought us clear skies and phenomenal visibility, up to 120 miles. Whiteface in New York could be seen with the naked eye and my home mountain of Jay Peak appeared even more grand than normal due to an inversion just above the horizon. The afternoon brought a few high cirrus clouds, which gradually increased as the shadows grew longer. These made for a fine sunset, coloring up quite nicely. It seems the trend of increasing cloud cover has continued on through the night as

Late December 2006-12-29 10:14:58.000 - Neil Lareau,  Observer From the inside out. Waking up this morning and looking out the window it would have been easy to think it was beautiful outside. The sunrise revealed fresh white rime covering not just the summit but the crest of every hill from here to Jay Peak, VT. Fresh snow had formed drifts and snow fields that had been absent since October and the mountains looked a bit more like they should for this time of year. But then, walking out the door I was confronted by a separate and harsher reality. It

WIND SLEDDING!!! 2006-12-25 17:10:50.000 - Neil Lareau,  Observer Wind Sledding! Wind Sledding:Sometimes conditions are just right for a bit of fun on the observation deck. Christmas Eve presented such a moment with winds that were strong, but not too strong, and temperatures that weren't too severe. Coupled with a nice coat of rime ice on the deck this makes for the perfect deck sledding weather. After a wonderful dinner, served up by our volunteers Susan and John Van Slooten, Jon and I headed out with sleds in hand to do some non gravitational sledding. The results were brilliant and have