After an extensive national search, Colorado Mountain College has named Lake County High School Principal Ben Cairns as the next vice president and campus dean for its Leadville and Salida campuses. Cairns will begin the transition from the high school to CMC effective August 2.

Despite her youth, Madeline Pierce’s passion and dedication for snowmaking helped the 22-year-old Copper Mountain Resort snowmaker win the 2021 Colorado Ski Country Double Diamond Snowmaker of the Year award. “I’m honored, and I’m really excited, and I think it’s very special because as snowmakers, being...

CMC Leadville awarded Best in Class for its work with San Luis Valley Great Outdoors

Rachel Pokrandt, campus vice president for Colorado Mountain College in Leadville and Salida, has accepted the role of president at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Her last day with CMC will be June 18th. After nearly ten years with Colorado Mountain College, Rachel Pokrandt, vice president and campus...

New ADI comes to CMC from 13 years at Colorado Academy

Seven men and two women from Colorado Mountain College’s CMC second-year runner Jason Macaluso of Vail, in blue, gets encouragement from Eagles cross-country coach Darren Brungardt. cross-country running team competed at the Colorado Mesa University XC Invitational on Oct. 10 at Lincoln Park in Grand Junction. As...

Eagle runners at home for race Sept. 26

Men and women student-athletes have successful meets in northern Colorado and Wyoming

CMC Leadville ski area ops students are first on the hill

Virtual training proven successful in recruiting student-athletes