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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
NRM Graduate Builds Career in Wastewater Treatment
NRM Graduate Liz Mauro has built a career in wastewater treatment in Carbondale, CO. Liz Mauro graduated from Colorado Mountain College Leadville with an AAS in Natural Resource Management in 2006. Today, she is a the Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator and Lab Technician in Carbondale, CO – as position she has held for the past […]
CMC work backbone of Leadville ski joring course
The Leadville Herald Democrat published this CMC Corner column in its Feb. 22 edition. This article is also published on enews.coloradomtn.edu. By Rachel Pokrandt, CMC vice president and campus dean, Leadville and Chaffee County The ski area operations program at Colorado Mountain College Leadville has been helping to make Leadville Ski Joring a success for […]
CMC Leadville to Launch Avalanche Awareness Twitter Campaign #CMCAviAware
CMC Leadville to tweet backcountry tips and avalanche facts Feb 25 – Mar 3, 2018 Expert avalanche forecasters are describing current avalanche conditions in Colorado as dangerous, rare and risky. Colorado Mountain College, home to the Avalanche Science program based in Leadville and developed through a partnership with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), sees […]
CMC Trained Firefighters Serve Local Community
What does it take to become a Colorado firefighter? Colorado Mountain College’s Fire Academy I has created a successful formula that is respected and recognized by many Colorado fire departments. Students learn from experienced firefighters, complete hours of training, and participate in more live burns than any other academy in the state. Upon completion of […]
CMC, Monarch Ski Patrol Provide Avalanche Safety Scholarships for Local High School Students
CMC and Friends of Monarch Ski Patrol partner to promote avalanche education for high school students. Thanks to a successful collaboration between Colorado Mountain College and Friends of Monarch Ski Patrol, two Chaffee County high school students were able to expand their backcountry skills and avalanche safety knowledge this winter. Keagon Cox (Salida High School) […]
NRM Graduate Achieves Dream Job with U.S. Forest Service
NRM Graduate Christy Cleaver Achieves Dream Job with U.S. Forest Service Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. The illusive ‘dream job’ is something that most of us have struggled to achieve since we joined the workforce. Those who have achieved this ambitious goal don’t mind sharing their path […]