Special Events

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Ongoing
Summit Weather Station Tours (mid-May through mid-October) Complimentary tours of our mountaintop weather station for Observatory members \| Reservations required Live from the Rockpile Free, family-friendly video chat with an Observatory scientist living and working in our mountaintop weather station, offered daily in the Weather Discovery Center theater at 11:15am and 2:15pm
2013
October
19	White Mountains Geology Workshop An expert-guided, field-based exploration of the region's fascinating geology and geologic history \| Registration required
December
28-29	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
31	New Year's Eve Special Overnight Summit Adventure Our most decadent alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, indulge in a gourmet, chef-prepared New Year's Eve feast, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and ring in the new year from the top of New England \| Registration required
2014
January
3-4	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Synnott Mountain Guides A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
4-5	Overnight Summit Adventure \| Winter Mountaineering Essentials The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn basic mountaineering skills, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' \| Registration required
10-11	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
11-12	Overnight Summit Adventure \| Global Change: The View from the Rockpile The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn about global climate change and the Observatory's climate research, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' \| Registration required
13	Summit Day Trip An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes \| Registration required
17-18	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
18-19	Overnight Summit Adventure \| Implications of Global Climate Change The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn about how changes to our climate may affect us in the future, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' \| Registration required
20	Summit Day Trip An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes \| Registration required
23-24	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Mooney Mountain Guides A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
31-1	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
February
1-2	Overnight Summit Adventure \| Weather Basics The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn the basics of weather formation and observation, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' \| Registration required
3	Summit Day Trip An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes \| Registration required
8-9	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
14-15	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Mooney Mountain Guides A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
17	Summit Day Trip An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes \| Registration required
22-23	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
24	Summit Day Trip An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes \| Registration required
27-28	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Synnott Mountain Guides A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
March
1-2	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
3	Summit Day Trip An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes \| Registration required
7-8	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Mooney Mountain Guides A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
8-9	Overnight Summit Adventure \| Outdoor Photography: The Challenges of Capturing Nature's Beauty The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn or improve your skills in outdoor landscape photography, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' \| Registration required
10	Summit Day Trip An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes \| Registration required
15-16	Overnight Summit Adventure \| History of the Blue Hill Observatory The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn about the storied history of Blue Hill Observatory and Mount Washington Observatory, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' \| Registration required
22-23	Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station \| Registration required
24	Summit Day Trip An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes \| Registration required
27-28	Overnight Summit Adventure \| Glacial Geology of the Presidential Range The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn about the fascinating natural history of the Presidential range, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' \| Registration required
31	Summit Day Trip An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes \| Registration required

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