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 […]
2020 Colorado Cup Race Results
Record Breaking Race on the CMC Campus Trails A record breaking number of racers stomped down the CMC trails at the 10th annual Colorado Cup Snowshoe Race on Saturday, January 25. There were 92 snowshoers in total, competing in the 5k, 10k and Colorado High School Snowshoe State Championship 5K races. Proceeds from the race […]
Synergy in the Ski Industry
“The SAO program hits every point of the industry,” says Daniel Burl, a 2016 graduate from upstate New York, “You get to travel and learn different lifts for Lift Maintenance class, work on the school’s snowcats in Vehicle Maintenance, learn to be a ski patroller at Ski Cooper, learn two different styles of grooming – nordic and alpine – and master snowmaking operations.”
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 […]
CMC Welding Program Gave Him Wings
Welding Classes Create Job Opportunities for CMC Student Light aircrafts fly at an average altitude of 10,000 ft.—which happens to be the elevation of the Leadville – Lake County Airport. German Aguirre, a 20-year-old Leadville local, is an Airport Operations Technician at the highest public use airport in North America. Just two miles down the […]
Gear Room Expo: A Symposium of Backcountry Skills on Dec. 6
Colorado Mountain College Leadville’s outdoor program is hosting a backcountry skills clinic on December 6, 2019 from 1-4pm. The Gear Room Expo: A Symposium of Backcountry Skills will include demonstrations and skill-building workshops based around backcountry gear and cooking. Specific activities include stove repair, backcountry brownies & orange cakes, kayak fitting, a guided snowshoe hike, […]
NRM Students Study Microplastics in Local Waterways
From Microplastics to Land Management: How one NRM student is bridging the gap between final exams and a forestry career Inspired by a lab assignment in which she and her classmates discovered microplastics embedded in snowmelt samples, Caitlin McCarthy decided to use her final project for Environmental Science to dig deeper into the issue. “I […]
Lake County Awarded 2019 Culture of Health Prize
Lake County, Colorado recognized for community initiatives, awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s prize The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected Lake County as one of five communities across the United States to receive its 2019 Culture of Health Prize. This prestigious award recognizes the efforts of Lake County organizations like Lake County Build a […]