Every year, Colorado Mountain College students and employees recognize specific staff and faculty members for their contributions to their campus community. The nominations for the 2019-2020 academic year have been reviewed and the results are in. Please join us in congratulating Windy Selig, Brian Rosser, and Liz Miller on being named Faculty & Staff of […]
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CMC Leadville Welcomes New Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
Amy Smallwood, new Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at Colorado Mountain College Leadville The Leadville Campus would like to officially welcome Amy Smallwood as the new Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at Leadville. Amy will be transitioning from her current role as the Assistant Dean of Instruction, where she has contributed […]
Navigating the New Normal of Online Learning
CMC students and faculty are leveraging technology to connect, engage, and learn — at home Thanks to widespread stay-at-home orders and social distancing, college students and their professors are leaning in to online learning. Though it’s been a challenge, Colorado Mountain College students like Maddie Kellar and her peers are doing their best to adjust […]
National Poetry Month Haiku Contest
Colorado Mountain College Leadville is celebrating National Poetry Month with a social media haiku contest. Poets and participants can enter by sharing their original haiku as a comment on the CMC Leadville Facebook OR Instagram contest posts. Each week there will be a new quaran-theme announced and a call for submissions on Facebook and Instagram. […]
Colorado Mountain College to extend spring break, then hold credit classes via distance learning
In taking precautions against the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), effective immediately, Colorado Mountain College is temporarily changing operations for all campuses and locations. These changes will affect all credit and non-credit students, as well as community members and employees. For students only, spring break will be extended by one week, through March 20, […]
Do you have what it takes to race in snowshoes at 10,000 feet above sea level?
Leadville will soon host the highest U.S. Snowshoe Championships ever By John Meyer, original article shared in The Denver Post Feb 18, 2020 Forgive the breathless prose you are about to read here, but just writing about snowshoe racing 10,000 feet above sea level makes us stop and catch our breath after every paragraph or two. Nevertheless, […]
CMC and GOL! are making the mountains more accessible
CMC Leadville and Get Outdoors Leadville work together to benefit students and the community As the outdoor industry continues to grow, creating more jobs for Colorado Mountain College students and future outdoor professionals, it’s important to address social issues affecting the industry and local community. In Lake County, Get Outdoors Leadville! has been tackling concerns […]
Snowshoe racing to reach new heights at CMC Leadville
Originally shared by Carrie Click on enews.coloradomtn.edu February 19, 2020 A steady stream of registrations is flowing in as Leadville prepares to welcome racers and recreationists to the 2020 Dion Snowshoes U.S. National Snowshoe Championships Feb. 28-March 1. Colorado Mountain College Leadville, along with the Lake County Tourism Panel, is heading up the efforts to […]
The Ultimate Guide to Snowshoeing in Leadville
Snowshoeing is one of the fastest growing winter sports, and for good reason! People all around the world are discovering that snowshoeing is inclusive, inexpensive, and an incredible way to experience nature while getting a great work-out. Here in Leadville, where snow graces our trails from October to May, snowshoeing is a favorite pastime for […]
Learn how to be a commercial river guide at CMC
Whitewater Paddling Leadership Learn how to be a commercial river guide at CMC As of mid-December, the Colorado snowpack is about 133% of the average for this time of year. Though most folks are currently dreaming about powder days, pretty soon we’ll be dusting off those paddles and PFDs. The best way to prepare for […]