Reflections on a Summer of Research 2017-08-31 10:54:11.000 - Eric Kelsey, Director of Research   Summer is drawing to a close at the summit. The summer internships have ended and the interns have departed to return to college, or in search of their next adventure or job. During the summer internships, our six enthusiastic interns honed new analytical skills, learned about mountain meteorology, made their first mountain weather forecasts, and shared their knowledge and excitement of Mount Washington to numerous members and guests at the summit. (If you haven’t already, you can read the interns’ reflections on their internships in

Friends Made and Skills Learned 2017-08-28 17:22:20.000 - Jillian Reynolds, Summer Intern   As the summer is coming to an end, sadly so is this internship. Living on top of Mount Washington for three months has provided me with some of the greatest times of my life. Not only did I make life-long friends, I also learned many skills that could contribute to my future with meteorology. Being some place new so far away from home can be intimidating. During the first week of this internship, I found out that the group of people that I would be seeing all

And This is Where it All Began 2017-08-26 20:13:32.000 - Sam Webber, Summit Intern   As the summer comes to an end, it’s time for another intern blog post about how we don’t want to leave this place and how unbelievable this experience has been… but it’s true… and its time! This internship opportunity has been nothing shy of amazing. I can say that I thoroughly enjoy waking up in the morning to start another day at the Observatory and see what the mountain has in store; every day is unique. Not to mention, the people that I have worked

Farewell Is Not Goodbye 2017-08-24 17:26:50.000 - Nicole Tallman, Summit Intern   “Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.” - Richard Bach    As the summer comes to a close, it is time to send the summer interns on their way. Jill, Sam and I were lucky enough to be selected as some of the summer interns for MWObs and have spent the summer getting to know each other. We have worked, lived, and laughed together for 3 months

Hit the Trail, Little Snail! (A Farewell to Mount Washington) 2017-08-22 09:43:32.000 - Julia Moreland, Summit Intern   “O to realize space! The plenteousness of all, that there are no bounds, To emerge and be of the sky, of the sun and moon and flying clouds, as one with them.” -Walt Whitman ‘Of The Terrible Doubt of Appearance’ Never underestimate what mountains can do. They will break you to your core and then heal every part of you inside, no matter how deep the wound. They will bury you in complete silence, and in the turn of a moment will

A Fond Farewell! 2017-08-20 14:34:36.000 - Margaret Jividen, Summit Intern   “A mountain has no need for people, but people do need mountains. We go to them for their beauty, for the exhilaration of standing closer to mysterious skies, for the feeling of triumph that comes from having labored to reach a summit.” – Earl Hamner, Jr. Despite being over 500 miles from where I was born and raised, coming to the White Mountains has felt like a homecoming to me. From the purple lupines of early summer, to the white birch lining both roads and far flung trails, to

Using A Four-Letter Word Starting With "S" 2017-08-20 05:51:31.000 - Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer/Staff Meteorologist   August is a great time to visit the White Mountains. Temperatures on the summits are still mild and generally warm however nowhere near the Dog Day afternoons of areas south of us. Summits are green with vegetation or just starting to show some early fall browns. Neighboring bodies of water in the valleys below are great to be in/on. Neighboring towns and villages have various events during the weekends. In short, August is the embodiment of summer to me. However, August also means summer

Mountain Living 2017-08-16 07:02:57.000 - Jillian Reynolds, Summer Intern   Living and working on Mount Washington has been a dream of mine for some time now. Although I am from New York, my family and I have visited Mount Washington ever since I was young. Having the chance to live up here for the summer was (so far) an amazing experience. I have witnessed some things that are different while staying here on the tallest peak in the northeast compared to sea level. Difference in Pressure Traveling up this 6288’ mountain, you may start to feel your ears pop. The

A Visit From the Past 2017-08-15 08:06:22.000 - Mike Carmon, Senior Meteorologist & Education Specialist   One of the primary reasons my time at the Observatory's summit station has been as invaluable as it has is the opportunity for me to be one more segment in its rich and storied history. The long list of men and women that have called the summit of Mount Washington their work and their home is quite a remarkable one, and even though I haven't met most of these individuals, one can't help but feel a deeper connection with them nonetheless. The unique experiences

Enjoying the Weather Worry Free 2017-08-13 18:04:37.000 - Caleb Meute, Weather Observer / Meteorologist   People commonly ask if I feel safe up here in the winter, and just in general when the summit is being bombarded by the intense weather it is notorious for. While I like to think I have a thick skin for crazy weather, if this building was not as sturdy and secure as it is now… Well I would probably still work here. But, it would definitely be an entirely different experience and substantially more nerve wracking than it is today. The Observatory is located