Snowshoeing is one of the fastest growing winter sports, and for good reason! People all around the world are discovering that snowshoeing is inclusive, inexpensive, and an incredible way to experience nature while getting a great work-out. Here in Leadville, where snow graces our trails from October to May, snowshoeing is a favorite pastime for […]
Learn how to be a commercial river guide at CMC
Whitewater Paddling Leadership Learn how to be a commercial river guide at CMC As of mid-December, the Colorado snowpack is about 133% of the average for this time of year. Though most folks are currently dreaming about powder days, pretty soon we’ll be dusting off those paddles and PFDs. The best way to prepare for […]
CMC Welding Program Gave Him Wings
Welding Classes Create Job Opportunities for CMC Student Light aircrafts fly at an average altitude of 10,000 ft.—which happens to be the elevation of the Leadville – Lake County Airport. German Aguirre, a 20-year-old Leadville local, is an Airport Operations Technician at the highest public use airport in North America. Just two miles down the […]
Gear Room Expo: A Symposium of Backcountry Skills on Dec. 6
Colorado Mountain College Leadville’s outdoor program is hosting a backcountry skills clinic on December 6, 2019 from 1-4pm. The Gear Room Expo: A Symposium of Backcountry Skills will include demonstrations and skill-building workshops based around backcountry gear and cooking. Specific activities include stove repair, backcountry brownies & orange cakes, kayak fitting, a guided snowshoe hike, […]
NRM Students Study Microplastics in Local Waterways
From Microplastics to Land Management: How one NRM student is bridging the gap between final exams and a forestry career Inspired by a lab assignment in which she and her classmates discovered microplastics embedded in snowmelt samples, Caitlin McCarthy decided to use her final project for Environmental Science to dig deeper into the issue. “I […]
Lake County Awarded 2019 Culture of Health Prize
Lake County, Colorado recognized for community initiatives, awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s prize The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected Lake County as one of five communities across the United States to receive its 2019 Culture of Health Prize. This prestigious award recognizes the efforts of Lake County organizations like Lake County Build a […]
Four Seasons of Riding with the Cloud City Wheelers
CMC students supporting Leadville’s cycling community In Leadville, we spend a lot of time outdoors and on trails. In fact, the extensive trail system that winds and loops around the Cloud City is one of the town’s biggest recreational assets. Whether your crushing dirt while running cross-country or crunching snow on a fat-bike, chances are […]
Mountain O students put gear to the test on 8-day backpacking class
Perched on the edge of a mountain, Cody and his classmates looked out over the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. A few moments ago, he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to climb over the ridge. The scree and the slope looked intimidating, but Cody and the other backpackers in his group continued to ascend. One-by-one they […]
Outdoor Adventures for All
High Rockies Adventure Club: Experiences and Excursions for all CMC Leadville Students You don’t become an expert overnight. It takes countless hours of dedication to grow any skill, particularly when it comes to outdoor recreation; planning weekend trips, studying maps, learning trails, acquiring gear, and getting to know your adventure partners and peers. The High […]
‘Snowboarding forever’ with the Ski Area Ops program
Ski Area Ops graduate lands full-time position at Killington Ski Resort Colin Whitaker has been snowboarding for more than twenty years. According to him, it’s his life passion. At a young age, he knew he wanted to make a career in the ski industry. In 2013, he began working as a ski patroller at Wintergreen […]