Visit Mount Washington in Winter for Extreme Icy Weather and Hurricane-Force Winds

In this segment, we experience hurricane-force winter winds atop Mount Washington and learn how extreme weather is tracked at the Mount Washington Observatory.

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As the highest peak in the northeastern United States, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington is beautiful but dangerous. In this season one segment of “Weekends with Yankee” (episode 102), we join experienced climber and photographer Joe Lentini for a discussion about the mountain’s unique weather patterns and wind-shaped ice formations, followed by a taste of what it feels like to stand in hurricane-force winter winds. We also visit the Mount Washington Observatory, where weather conditions are meticulously recorded. Experience the thrill of standing in the midst of the windiest place in the United States.

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Produced by GBH, Boston’s preeminent public media producer, Weekends with Yankee is a Telly Award–winner in theTourism/Travel category and was recently nominated for Best New Series and Best Travel Program by The Taste Awards. Series funding for Weekends with Yankee is provided by New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism DevelopmentMaine Office of TourismMassachusetts Office of Travel & TourismThe Barn YardAmerican Cruise Lines, and Grady-White Boats.

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