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Ski Resort Operation and Management Graduates. |
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"My experience at Colorado Mountain
College was different in a positive way from the typical college experience.
We're a close knit group of people and when we had time we were always
out together in outdoors, skiing and biking. Someone who enjoys those
sorts of things would enjoy going to school in Leadville".
"I'm happy I've been able to apply my degree in an excellent career.". I plan to move up ranks. I thank the school for their connections & resources. Everything that I did there, I use on a daily basis in my job - whether working on a snowcat, fixing a grouser or serving a guest." Ben Bartosz has been guiding snowcat skiing and is pursuing owning his own operation in Colorado. |
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"The program gives a unique introduction to the Ski Industry, as its broad-based approach provides entry-level skills for any portion of our business. Beyond that you'll take away an invaluable network of friends, colleagues, and industry contacts, that will serve you well for many years." Neil Jackson, Director of Purchasing for resorts of the Canadian Rockies and General Manager of The Three Kanakasis Resorts |
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"I have been snowboarding forever and I love the mountains. Working in a career where I could combine the two is what I decided to do." Allison Kohn was selected "Rookie Groomer of the Year" by Vail Resorts during her internship for Ski Area Operations |
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"The program gave me a good general overview of the ski industry. It gave me excellent contacts. I have the best job in the world. The things I see in a week, most people don't see in a lifetime." Scott Swietanski, Director of Mountain Operations for Alpine Meadows |
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"When I finally decided to get serious
about a career in mountain Recreation, I chose Colorado
Mountain College. The depth and breadth of real world knowledge
and experience has been invaluable in my journey through
this industry. In addition: the business and personal relationships
that developed through my association with Colorado Mountain
College has made that career journey an enriching life
experience."
Steve Hill, Rental/Retail Operations Manager, Aspen Skiing Co. |
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"A recreation degree opens up so
many more job doors and opportunities for me. More "one on one" with
guests. Having a basic foundation in the ski industry really
helps with what I'm doing. "The Ski Area Operations program was an
extremely valuable experience for me. Not only did it inspire
me to go on and receive my BA from Western State College,
but it acted as a gateway into the recreation industry".
"There are unlimited outdoor experiences surrounding Leadville -- Campus was a great place -- always something going on like driving a snowcat around or working the heavy equipment, or making snow." Mercedes McCarthy, graduated from Western State and is a TV photojournalist at KRDO. Click here to read her story on eNews. |
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"The courses taken through
CMC gave me an opportunity to decide what part of the ski
industry I wanted to pursue for a career. Of course I chose
Lift Maintenance as a long term challenge and it has not
disappointed me." "The
Ski Area Operations program at CMC was a very good program
when I was a student. Since that time it has continued
to be a creative program by improving and changing with
the ski industry."
Brian Wilson, Supervisor of Lift Maintenance at Copper Mountain Resort. |
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"I always knew I wanted to work in the ski industry. People told me there is no such thing as ski area operations in college. But dreams do come true. I'm going to school in Colorado and doing what I want to do."
Mike Low, Ski Area Operations graduate |
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"I wanted to know every aspect of the mountain. I would learn about something at school then use it on the mountain. Or I would do it on the mountain, then learn why we did it that way in class as we studied the rules and regulations."
Wes Boone, works at Vail Resorts. Read the full story on Wes. |
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