Post #95: Tomer's Trails: Sean Swarner

     Imagine if doctors gave you 14 days to live.  What would you do?  Who would you call?  Would you live like you're dying?  All questions that friend and Colorado mountaineer Sean Swarner tackled head-on. 
      The next time you wake up on the wrong side of the bed think of Sean.  See you on the Summit!

Post #94: Skiing Down Quandary Peak

Avalanche Danger is as high as it's ever been in Colorado.  The size of avalanches hit the tipping point after 12 feet of snow in 14 days and 100mph winds.  Right now, most avalanches in CO are unsurvivable...no matter what equipment or gizmos you have with you.  I felt like Quandary Peak would be a smart option -- knowing it like the back of my hand.  The slope angle is relatively low making it a safer option.

Skiing Down:

Post #93: Tomer's Trails: Golden Gate Canyon State Park

You can find solitude in the winter within an hours drive of Denver.  We made two trips to Golden Gate Canyon State park to snowshoe -- the park is incredibly big with over 12,000 acres of pristine wilderness. 

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Post #92: Tomer's Trails: Monarch Cat-Skiing

I've wanted to cat-ski at Monarch for years.  The good folks at Monarch rolled out the red carpet and we had an outstanding trip.
Leanne and I invited Jon Kedrowski and Tara Dactyl to join us.  Station photographer Kolin Lawler also went to help shoot it.
Monarch sits right on the Continental Divide in Chaffee County.  The views are excellent - right into the heart of the San Juans.
Here's the story:

Post #91: Tomer Weather Solutions

Check out Tomer Weather Solutions: www.tomerweathersolutions.com

I often provide weather forecasts for mountain climbers and expeditions around the world.  I'm a mountain climber myself so I understand what Teams need to succeed on the mountain.  My goal is to get everyone to the summit safely in the best weather windows. 

I've forecasted for over 50 mountains around the world.  Past jobs include Mount Everest, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, Nanga Parbat, Denali, Aconcagua, Pico De Orizaba, Rainier, California 14ers, and all of Colorado's 14ers. 

My forecasts are said to be more accurate and reliable than Meteotest and others. 
"We stacked your forecasts up against MeteoTest everyday, and yours were always more accurate, more reliable." - Dr. Jon Kedrowski, Professional Mountaineer, Everest Summiteer

My philosophy is to cultivate success on the mountain. I can provide up to 4 weather updates per day along with 24/7 expedition support. Every forecast is scrutinized and only the best data is used. I send Teams easy to understand graphs of max summit & mid-mountain winds, moisture and snowfall. www.tomerweathersolutions.com


 

Post #90: Tomerism's

A selection of funny & unique Chris Tomer clips from our Daybreak morning show on Channel KWGN-TV 5am-9am M-F.

Post #89: Tomer's Trails: Vail Pass Backcountry Skiing & Avalanche Safety

Met up with JC Norling and Jon Kedrowski for some backcountry skiing.  We skinned up to Uneva Peak and chatted about avalanche conditions along the way, including slope angle, types of snow, and even did a couple tap/tilt tests by digging a snow pit.  JC teaches avalanche safety courses at Colorado Mountain College.  Think of the the snowpack like a game of Jenga....take a look: