Author: coloradomountaincollege
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Avalanche Safety I
This article was published by CMC Steamboat student Dustin Eldridge in his blog, “Steamboat Livin.” Great reading for all, given the high avalanche danger this season. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of taking an Avalanche Safety Level I course with CMC teacher, and Steamboat Ski Patroller, Cody Perry. Like most people who live…
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Guatemala Art and The Resistance
Steamboat student Bailey Peth leaves for Guatemala this week to study abroad on CMC’s “Art and Resistance in Guatemala” international trip. She shares some thoughts on what she learned, pre-trip, about Guatemala’s painful history below. We’ll be reposting several of Bailey’s blog posts from Guatemala in the coming weeks. This article was first published in…
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Give me shelter
Colorado Animal Rescue (CARE) and the Aspen Animal Shelter create safety net for other shelters This article originally appeared in the Aspen Daily News. By Chad Abraham. The pig arrived at Colorado Animal Rescue outside Glenwood Springs on Wednesday from the Front Range. Oinking quietly in an employee’s arms, the swine helps define one of…
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Ready to Loppet?!
Ready for an intense lung burn for a great cause? Get your wax on for the Leadville Loppet this weekend! The ninth annual Loppet’s 10K, 22k and 44k nordic ski race courses start at CMC in Leadville, rolling along the Timberline Trail network before jumping onto the Mineral Belt trail and then returning to CMC…
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The e-textbook trend lands in Summit County
Some find it convenient, others prefer to stick with what they know This article was first published in the Summit Daily News. By Kathryn Corazzelli. Digital textbooks aren’t only gaining popularity across the United States, but among Summit’s college students as well. In the past year alone, the number of textbook titles available for digital…
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Sustainability student turns recycling passion into business
Erick Becerril wants to get his hands on your garbage. If that seems odd and unsavory, consider the context. Becerril, at age 23, is the enthusiastic founder of a Summit County waste diversion business called Faction and Company. His business takes care of waste from residential and small commercial clients by ensuring that separated compostable…
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Video offers students sneak preview of Spring Valley
Prospective students will be arriving soon to tour Colorado Mountain College’s Steamboat, Glenwood Springs – Spring Valley and Leadville campuses during the college’s 2012 Visit Days. For those who can’t attend the real thing, a series of new videos highlighting several CMC locations and programs can offer a virtual tour instead. This is the second…
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Free, Endless Chocolate!
Live near Glenwood Springs – or passing through this evening on your way to a weekend in Carbondale, Paonia, or Aspen? Love chocolate? Looking for a great fundraiser to support? The Children’s Mini College will be holding their annual “Chocolate Extravaganza” fundraiser tonight from 6 – 7:30 PM at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs. …
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Professional Development program adds value for Human Resource professionals
Employees are the most valuable resource in businesses. Ensuring the efficiency of a team is the key to success and the most important responsibility of a leader. Colorado Mountain College offers a two month, ONLINE course for new, as well as experienced, supervisors and managers looking to improve their skills. Supervisory and Leadership Certificate Program,…
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“Ice Age Death Trap” premieres tonight on NOVA
Documentary primes fans of world-famous dig for March 20 release of Digging Snowmastodon NOVA focuses on the historic Ice Age fossil discovery near Snowmass Village in a documentary that debuts Wed., Feb. 1 on Rocky Mountain PBS. “Ice Age Death Trap” premieres at 8 p.m. The national television special follows scientists as they race against…