Backcountry Guide Expands Critical Skills with Avalanche Science Certification Chris Peterson was looking to expand his education in snow science and avalanche forecasting when he discovered the Avalanche Science program at Colorado Mountain College Leadville. Having recently earned an Adventure Guide diploma in British Columbia, he knew CMC would give him a competitive edge in […]
Popular Leadville Day Trips
5 Must-See Leadville Day Trips by Leah Elkins, Outdoor Recreation Leadership student Turquoise Lake Just a couple miles outside of Leadville, this treasured high-altitude lake offers campgrounds and recreational fun on all fronts. Check it out to escape the summer heat, relax on the beach, go boating, fishing, biking – you name it! Even in […]
5 Reasons to Give Presentations in College
5 Reasons to Give Presentations in College by Leah Elkins, Outdoor Recreation Leadership student and Residence Assistant Giving presentations is an invaluable learning opportunity. Whether in-class, out-of-class, at a conference, on the job, at an event you should be giving as many presentations as possible. The lessons you’ll learn will be valuable for your future […]
CMC Students Leave No Trace
CMC students are trained in the 7 Leave No Trace principles Colorado Mountain College Leadville truly values sustainability and stewardship in the outdoors. Professor Kent Clement, PhD even goes as far as to certify his Outdoor Recreation Leadership students as teachers in the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. Certified students are encouraged to teach […]
Presenting at the Colorado Outdoor Educators Symposium (COES)
Presenting on ‘Social Media and the Benefits to the Outdoor Industry’ at the Colorado Outdoor Educators Symposium (COES) by Leah Elkins, Outdoor Recreation Leadership student & Residence Assistant I really love to talk. It’s my favorite hobby, I think. I talk about everything to anyone who’ll listen and I talk to my dog and definitely to myself […]
Leadville Students to Receive FREE Copper Mountain Ski Pass
Earn a degree and Ski for Free at CMC Leadville Ski Free at CMC Thirty-four minutes. That’s how long it takes for students at Colorado Mountain College Leadville to travel from campus to the slopes at Copper Mountain. It’s a short commute, and it leaves plenty of time for studying — or shredding — […]
CMC Leadville to Live Stream Graduation May 4
Colorado Mountain College Leadville and Chaffee County will celebrate 2018 graduates on Friday, May 4. The graduation will be held in the gym in the Climax Molybdenum Leadership Center at CMC Leadville at 6 p.m. Members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend. For those who cannot attend in person, Colorado Mountain College […]
Ski Ops Graduate Masters his Craft
Ski Area Operations Graduate Patrick Torsell has his Finger on the Pulse of the Ski Industry Patrick Torsell climbs confidently into the snowcat parked on Harrison Ave. He swings his legs into the PistenBully and smiles at the crews preparing for the annual Ski Joring event. Though he is 1,700 miles from Harrisburg, PA where […]
Training the Next Generation of Welders
There’s a shortage of skilled laborers in America, which means opportunity for those willing to learn the trades. Those who pursue a vocational education, like the Basic Welding and Cutting certification program at Colorado Mountain College Leadville, will have the technical skills required to meet the high demand for welding positions. According to the American […]
SAO Student Hired as Loveland Risk Manager
Ski Area Operations student hired as Risk Manager at Loveland Ski Area Warren Lewis learned to ski in the Bavarian Alps on Valentine’s Day in 2012 — but it wasn’t exactly a romantic ski vacation. He and his wife were stationed in Germany, while serving in the Army. They took a ski lesson from an […]