Mount Washington ObsCast

Exclusively for current members of the Mount Washington Observatory, we present the Mount Washington Obscast, a sometimes-funny, sometimes-educational, always entertaining video-blog, offering an exclusive look behind the scenes at our famous mountaintop weather station.

For three years, ObsCasts were produced weekly. Today, these are produced by the summit crew every three weeks, for your enjoyment!

If you are not yet a member, visit our membership center to join. For a preview, take a look at some sample ObsCasts below.

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Marty Arrives on the Summit
January 21, 2008
Marty exploring the obs, Ryan, Brian, Steve

Century Club
March 31, 2008
Ryan does a Century Club overview and some footage of past attempts

Drifted footprints
April 28, 2008
Brian talks about the dangers of following footprints since they can quickly drift over in winter

Stacey's Super Science Adventure Part II
May 19, 2008
Stacey uses air pressure to suck jello into a glass jar.

A Special New Year's Dinner
January 4, 2010
Overview of the special New Year's Eve EduTrip. Highlights the 9 course gourmet meal prepared by volunteers Ed O'Malley and Chef John Bauhs

The Chronic-what-cles of Obs Cleaning
January 25, 2010
In a parody of Lonely Island's "Lazy Sunday," Drew and Stacey rap about Tuesday cleanup.

ObsCast Archive