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 […]
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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 […]
Building on Seventeen Years of Service
Life after seventeen years of military service is different than Jason Gomez expected. At 43, he’s found himself back in school at Colorado Mountain College Leadville — starting a new career of service. Jason is a few classes away from earning an Environmental Science degree and will continue on the path towards a B.A. in […]
2018 Haunted Hills Race Results
Sixty-six participants took to the Colorado Mountain College Leadville trails for the 3rd Annual Haunted Hills Race Series on Sunday, October 28, 2018. The event was attended by CMC students, staff, faculty, and community members, as well as runners and mountain bikers from around the country. “We had our biggest Haunted Hills Race to date,” […]
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 […]
CMC Leadville Banned Books Contest
Banned Books Week is September 23 – 29, 2018. It is an annual event celebrating the fREADom to read. It spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. Help the CMC Library celebrate the fREADdom to seek and express ideas by guessing why each of the selected books were banned. Correct […]
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 […]
Mountain View Residence Hall 21+ Floor
CMC offers 21+ Housing Option for Non-traditional Leadville Students When most people think of the “typical” college experience, often they perceive a group of 18-year-olds living in a rambunctious institutional dormitory. At Colorado Mountain College Leadville, this model is shifting. CMC Leadville serves many different student groups; traditional post-high school graduates, full-time, part-time, transfer, veterans, […]
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 […]