New Year's Eve on Mount Washington
Ring in the New Year from the Tallest Point in New England
Information about last year's trip is listed below for your reference, as this year's trip will follow a similar format. December 2013 trip details will be posted in October.
To make an advance reservation, please call (603) 356-2137, ext. 231 and we will be happy to notify you as soon as registration opens.
A Culinary Tour of Asia
Sushi
Chicken Kelaguen
Hawaiin Poke
Thai Shrimp Cocktail
Lumpia
Teriyaki Chicken
Rangoons
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Five Spice Quail
Cucumber Salad
Ginger Chili Haddock
Beef Tatsuka
Korean Barbeque
Banana Stuffed Chicken
Special Dessert
Specially-paired drinks will include a variety of chilled lagers, hot and cold sake and wine.
Join us for our fourth annual New Year's Eve extravaganza! Enjoy all the stunning alpine scenery and incredible winter weather that Mount Washington is famous for, and indulge in a spectacular nine-course meal prepared by Chef Ken Berry of South Weymouth, MA.
This special EduTrip will begin with a thrilling ride up the mountain in our deluxe, heated snow cat, with stops along the way to step outside and enjoy the incredible mountain landscape. When we reach the top, you will be invited inside our famous weather station, where freshly-prepared pastries and coffee will welcome you to your new home-away-from-home on the tallest peak in the Northeast.
Weather permitting, we will explore the snow-covered summit, and journey to the top of the tower for the best view in New England. You will also be treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the weather station, where Observatory scientists will show you how they perform their jobs in the Home of the World's Worst Weather.
But the true highlight of the trip is the unbelievable food you will enjoy throughout your stay, all professionally prepared in the Observatory kitchen. Dinner on New Year's Eve will be an unforgettable, Asian-themed culinary masterpiece, complete with specially-paired sakes, lagers and wines.
Tickets are $1,000 per person, and include all meals, transportation to and from the summit, overnight bunkroom accommodations in the Observatory's mountaintop weather station, and informal educational sessions about the Observatory's work on Mount Washington. Each participant will also receive a framed group photograph to commemorate the event.
Only nine tickets are available, so don't miss this incredible chance to be among the very first people in the nation to welcome the first sunrise of 2013!
All proceeds from this special fundraising event directly support the nonprofit Mount Washington Observatory's work in research and education on Mount Washington.
Health and Safety Requirements
This is an overnight adventure to one of the planet's most extreme places, recommended only for those in good physical condition. Before you make reservations, please visit the main EduTrips page to review the health and fitness requirements, gear list, and safety information. Although this is not a standard Observatory EduTrip, all standard EduTrip health, fitness, and gear requirements do apply.
About Chef Ken Berry
A former Navy Corpsman and Marine Field Medic, Ken says that "cooking chose him" in the form of a part-time job during college. Though he graduated with a degree in biology, he followed his culinary passion to various restaurants in Massachusetts, Colorado, and beyond, honing a distinct talent for Asian cuisines. In 1995 he helped open The Whittier House Restaurant in West Ossipee, New Hampshire, serving as the establishment's chef and kitchen manager for a number of years. He continues to make guest appearances at the restaurant's renowned sushi nights.
With more than two decades of culinary experience, Ken is thrilled to be sharing his love for Asian-inspired cuisine with the discerning palettes of Mount Washington Observatory supporters.
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