Capabilities and Rates
Learn about our robust technological infrastructure, skilled staff scientists, and full-service logistical support.
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Research Projects
Topics of our current studies include near-surface lapse rates, factors influencing the sensitive alpine zone, and high-mountain instrumentation.
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Product Testing
Mount Washington’s extreme weather and accessible terrain provide an ideal setting to test new designs and prototypes.
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Sustaining a weather station at the summit since 1932 has given scientists one of the world’s most valuable data sets for studying high-terrain weather and climate, as well as extensive knowledge and best practices for instrument design and data quality.
Mount Washington’s location at the convergence of three major storm tracks, combined with its elevation and unique topography, create extraordinary weather extremes unlike anywhere on Earth. It’s the ideal natural laboratory to learn about weather, climate, atmosphere, and biosphere. Our unique data set and comprehensive array of surface data make Mount Washington Observatory ideally suited to host or collaborate on many kinds of weather and climate research.
“The Observatory probably has more experience than anybody around the world at measuring the weather in an extreme location, and in particular measuring the wind and developing innovative sensors and technology to maintain high-quality wind observations.”
– Dr. Baker Perry, National Geographic Explorer
Past Research Projects
Topics include atmospheric boundary layer, air quality, snowpack energy monitoring, icing conditions, and much more.
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