Snow, Wind, & Ice: 9 Days on the Summit of Mount Washington
2017-02-22 06:17:50.000 – Ruth Innes and Andy Keegan, Summit Volunteers
The call came on Monday, February 13th. The shift change would occur on Tuesday, February 14th due to anticipated severe weather on Wednesday. For Ruth – not too difficult (lives in Littleton, NH). For Andrew – well it is a long way from Westchester County, NY to the Auto Road in NH! We both scurried around in our respective homes and arrived for a long, adventurous ride in the Snowcat. Wind and snow prevailed on 4.5 hour ride up – it was great!
The observation tower covered in rime ice
On Tuesday, February 22nd the Gods were good to us: a “Beach Day” up here with Mount Washington being the warmest point in the state with 30°F at 7AM! It was time for an awesome hike to Lakes of the Clouds, then back to cleaning and getting ready for the Wednesday down trip and back to “reality”. If someone were to ask did we work? Absolutely. Did we play? Absolutely. Do we recommend this winter experience to other volunteers? Absolutely!
Ruth Innes and Andy Keegan, Summit Volunteers
From Weather Observer to Intern, to Observer Again
From Weather Observer to Intern, to Observer Again By Madelynn Smith As I rode in the backseat of our Obs van up the Auto Road for the first time as a full-time employee at
From Mountains to More Mountains
From Mountains to More Mountains: This Time with Stronger Winds By Alyssa Bélanger On the observation deck in high winds. Hello there! My name is Alyssa Bélanger and I am a fall
From Summit to Sign-Off: My Farewell to the Rockpile
From Summit to Sign-Off: My Farewell to the Rockpile By Amy Cotter Enjoying my last Mount Washington sunset (for now) on September 13, 2025. After two incredible years with the Mount Washington
