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 […]
2018 Cloud City Rail Jam Results
If you drove Highway 24 through Leadville on Saturday March 24, 2018, you may have seen a large crowd congregating at the base of the Dutch Henri Hill. They weren’t there for the usual weekend tubing activities, but instead were cheering on their favorite competitors for the 14th annual Cloud City Rail Jam. “There were […]
CMC Leadville ResLife: Mountain Amenities, Campus Community
Leadville ResLife: Mountain Amenities & Campus Community by Leah Elkins, Outdoor Recreation Leadership student & Residence Assistant There are plenty of benefits of living on-campus at Colorado Mountain College Leadville: a short commute to class and campus events, a constant sense of community, and a laundry list of amenities unique to our mountain campus. Perks […]
Natural Resource Management Program Open House and Live Broadcast
NRM Program Open House & Live Broadcast Q&A on April 11 The Natural Resource Management (NRM) program at Colorado Mountain College Leadville is hosting an open house event on April 11, 2018. This free event is open to all who are interested in learning more about the NRM program and NRM Field Institute. Participants will […]
14th Annual Cloud City Rail Jam March 24
The 14th Annual Cloud City Rail Jam returns to Leadville’s Dutch Henri Hill on Saturday, March 24, 2018 with a new twist. This year’s rail jam will include a pond skim event (weather dependent) as well as the classic all-ages rail jam competition. Entry is $15, cash only, and those who bring a non-perishable food […]