In my 20 times climbing Mt. Washington I too have experienced a couple of days of nice weather but have also hiked in 70 mph wind driven rain. Several times I hiked in sunshine and mild temps in July along the massive snow field in Tuckerman Ravine. A couple of times we had to turn back due to dangerous conditions.
In the early 70s ,we skied wild Cat, right opposite Mount Washington, back when Wednesday was haft price day. two people could drive up from Hampton beach buy a hot coffee and ski all day for $20, my girlfriend drove a Renault 8 , seen minus 40 degrees, wind chill on top, once, that was the coldest I’ve ever experienced, didn’t get many runs in that day and we were young
0:21, the tallest peak in the north east Growing up in New Hampshire ,I was told and believed Mount Washington was the tallest mountain on the Appalachia’s and now at 72 years of age, I’m hearing mount Michael in North Catalina is 200 feet taller, will the lies ever stop ?
The jet stream also has a massive impact. The shape of the surrounding terrain is important but not the main factor. Depending on where the ridges and troughs are set up, the jet stream will park it’s self right over that region. Jet stream is made up of 100+ straight line winds. At over 6,000ft it place a massive roll.
"Worse weather" partly meaning consistently WORSE.... because Mt. Washington is at the convergence of 3 consistent storm tracks brought to there by the Jet Stream.
One of my favorite places. I was up there on July 4, 2020 there was hardly a breeze nor a cloud in the sky. Very rare day for the Rock Pile.
In my 20 times climbing Mt. Washington I too have experienced a couple of days of nice weather but have also hiked in 70 mph wind driven rain. Several times I hiked in sunshine and mild temps in July along the massive snow field in Tuckerman Ravine. A couple of times we had to turn back due to dangerous conditions.
@nicholastv5543 Mt Washington is up there. Hello Jay from NC.
...extreme example of convergence and venturi.
In the early 70s ,we skied wild Cat, right opposite Mount Washington, back when Wednesday was haft price day. two people could drive up from Hampton beach buy a hot coffee and ski all day for $20, my girlfriend drove a Renault 8 , seen minus 40 degrees, wind chill on top, once, that was the coldest I’ve ever experienced, didn’t get many runs in that day and we were young
231 mph wind gust was recorded atop Mt. Washington
It was static wind not gusts!
Perfect for Wind Mills, granted it would have to be a heavy duty type
Just put a General Electric 1000 MW steam turbine from a nuclear power plant on a tower out there. That ought to be pretty heavy duty lol
Those wind mills gonna blow away Lol 😂😂
0:21, the tallest peak in the north east Growing up in New Hampshire ,I was told and believed Mount Washington was the tallest mountain on the Appalachia’s and now at 72 years of age, I’m hearing mount Michael in North Catalina is 200 feet taller, will the lies ever stop ?
_You_ try measuring it
@@TheCompleteMental Yeah, ask a 72 yr. Old man to measure it.
The jet stream also has a massive impact. The shape of the surrounding terrain is important but not the main factor. Depending on where the ridges and troughs are set up, the jet stream will park it’s self right over that region. Jet stream is made up of 100+ straight line winds. At over 6,000ft it place a massive roll.
Yes. I was surprised this wasn't mentioned. It's the jet stream that steers the storms.
Except the jet stream is located generally ~30,000ft up. The terrain funneling is the reason.
While the jet stream steers the winds, the pure speed itself at such a low altitude is due to the Venturi effect.
"Worse weather" partly meaning consistently WORSE.... because Mt. Washington is at the convergence of 3 consistent storm tracks brought to there by the Jet Stream.
I like how you have Moosonee on your map lol
Interesting
At least one (idiot) person dies on Mt. Washington Every Year. I think there were 2 this winter(2024).
WSG