• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Mount Washington Observatory - 231mph

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April 12th is the anniversary of the big wind recorded on the summit of Mount Washington...231 mph.

The non-profit member supported Observatory is in the middle of a capital raising campaign. If they raise $10,000 by the end of the month it will be matched by a generous donor. Please check out the link below:

http://www.mountwashington.org/challenge/

Sorry, I had nothing to do with the ridiculous graphics.
 
My first thought was that it's disappointing that the donor is putting strings on it like that, but certainly it is better than nothing. I wish them luck with their drive... MWO is really a unique part of Americana.
 
Do they have a big fence there, to keep you guy's on the mountain when the winds get over 100MPH? LOL

I'm sorry, but you wouldn't catch me on the summit of a mountain in 200MPH winds, let alone venturing outside - I am quite afraid of heights, and the thought of being blow off the mountain really does cross my mind :lol:
 
Originally posted by Tim Vasquez
My first thought was that it's disappointing that the donor is putting strings on it like that, but certainly it is better than nothing. I wish them luck with their drive... MWO is really a unique part of Americana.
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He may donate anyway, regardless of the cap - But by him putting it this way, it makes people want to donate more...
 
Sorry, I didn't state that correctly. The money will be matched up to $10,000.

The highest wind I have seen up there this winter was 133mph. I was outside de-icing the tower in a 131 mph gust. Those aren't estimates or guesses or measurements from a kestrel or Davis system. That's the real deal.

I have an incomplete photo journal from this winter at www.easternlight.net

Click on Journals then Mount Washington.
 
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