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 […]
2018 Colorado Cup Race Results
2018 Colorado Cup Race Results Flurries were flying on Saturday morning at the 2018 Colorado Cup Race Series in Leadville, CO. Though wet weather made for challenging conditions, fifty competitors lined up on the trails at Colorado Mountain College for a series of fat bike and snowshoe races. The snowshoe races included a 200m & […]
Real World Students in a Real Mountain Town
Real World Students in a Real Mountain Town by Leah Elkins, originally published in the Leadville Herald I enrolled in Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Leadville over a year ago as a transfer student from a university. Having fallen in love with the Rockies after a summer-long camping trip, I knew my education yearned for opportunities […]
A Competitive Edge in the Environmental Job Market
Natural Resource Management: an affordable first-step towards an environmental career that will put you ahead The environmental job market is strong and growing. Graduates of the Natural Resource Management program at Colorado Mountain College Leadville are finding their professional experience is what’s setting them apart from their peers in this competitive and dynamic industry. Ryan […]
Avalanche Science Open House Feb 16
Avalanche Science Open House Feb 16, 3 – 6:45pm An open house event for the Avalanche Science program will be held at Colorado Mountain College Leadville on Friday, February 16 from 3 – 6:45pm. See the campus buildings, visit our 300+ acre trail system and learn about our educational equipment during the campus tour. Visit […]
2018 Colorado Cup Snowshoe and Fat Bike Race
Come snowshoe the fastest course in the state! The 2018 Colorado Cup snowshoe and fat bike race will take place on February 10, 2018 at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville, CO. The course will be run on the groomed trails that surround CMC Leadville. This course is the fastest snowshoe course in the state. Last year’s winners […]
Spring 2018 Leadville Outdoor Field Courses
Grab your packs, paddles & bikes: Register for spring 2018 Leadville outdoor field courses Leadville, CO is a basecamp for adventure. This spring Colorado Mountain College Leadville is offering several outdoor field course experiences, including Backcountry Winter Travel Leadership, Whitewater Paddling Leadership, and Mountain Biking. These hands-on courses are open to the public, and non-degree […]
LinkedIN Advice for College Students
LinkedIN Advice for College Students by Leah Elkins, Outdoor Recreation Leadership student & Residence Assistant. Flip-phones have become oddities. Those who live and thrive in our modern world with only flip-phones are, generally, peculiarities. The vast majority of us live in an interconnected world with smartphone dependency and instant gratification complexes. And I don’t just […]