For twenty-nine years, Lisa Connelly has provided advanced emergency care to patients with critical needs. As a Colorado paramedic, she has served in the Front Range as well as mountain communities like Steamboat Springs, where Lisa currently lives, and Leadville, where she will be teaching Colorado Mountain College’s EMT program. Lisa joins the CMC community […]
CMC Leadville Programs
Orvis 50/50 Fly Fishing Gear Scholarship
Colorado Mountain College stands with Orvis’s 50/50 on the Water movement and is committed to providing opportunities for women to enter the outdoor industry as professional fly fishing guides. Orvis has generously donated two $2,300 packages of fly fishing gear to help two women, who are enrolled in the professional fly fishing guide program in […]
Female Fly Fishing Scholarship Fund
CMC’s Female Fly Fishing Scholarship The fly fishing industry is on the rise around the country. With growing interest and newcomers joining the sport, the need for qualified guides is also in demand. The Colorado Mountain College Professional Fly Fishing Guide program, based in Leadville, CO, trains the next generation of skilled fly fishing guides. […]
Local Firefighters Train with CMC Fire Academy
Colorado’s future firefighters gathered alongside instructors from local fire departments for a flashover training simulation in Dotsero, CO. The simulation is just one piece of training that sets the Colorado Mountain College Fire Academy apart from other programs and certifications. “Colorado Mountain College’s Fire Academy is mostly hands-on,” says Taylor DeField, an 18-year-old student from […]
Outdoor Industry Workforce Summit
The future of the outdoor recreation industry is bright and Colorado Mountain College students hold the cliff notes and connections that will drive successful outdoor careers. On Thursday, October 18, 2018 the Outdoor Industry Workforce Summit was held at Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs. A select group of students were invited to participate in a […]
Colorado’s First Terrain Park Open for Season Built by CMC Students
At 10,200′ elevation Leadville, CO has plenty of crisp nights. In the past few days, overnight temperatures have dropped below 28 degrees Fahrenheit, creating ideal conditions for making snow, something that Colorado Mountain College students are getting a lot of practice in. In fact, ski area operations students and faculty have made enough snow to cover […]
Woodward Copper’s Newest Terrain Park Builder
The Ski Area Operations curriculum blends technical and hands-on training, and is recognized by local resorts for its comprehensive approach in preparing students for lifelong on-mountain careers. Steve Nicosia, a 25 year-old student from East Aurora, NY has been enrolled since fall 2017. One year into the two-year program, and he’s landed a position as […]
Collegiate Peaks Forum Series to feature Dr. Ethan Greene’s Avalanche Science lecture
Dr. Ethan Greene to present Avalanche Science lecture at the Buena Vista Community Center, September 13 Dr. Ethan Greene, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) and instructor of the avalanche science program at Colorado Mountain College, will present the Collegiate Peaks Forum Series lecture “Avalanche Science: The Cold Facts” at 7:00 p.m. on […]
The need for more female fly fishing guides
The source of the Arkansas River can be found near Leadville, CO at about 10,000′ elevation. These crystal clear snowmelt streams are ideal habitats for freshwater fish and similarly, ideal conditions for fly fishing. On a summer drive down highway 24, the scenic highway that follows the Arkansas River from Leadville to Buena Vista, you’ll […]
Backcountry Guide Seeks Avalanche Science Certification
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 […]