Hands On Ski Area Management Training.

Colorado Mountain College field study and laboratory instruction take place at several major ski areas including Arapahoe Basin, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Ski Cooper, and Vail. Students often assist with world-class skiing competitions such as World Cup races, providing exposure to large-scale international events and the opportunity to work alongside high-level ski and snowboard professionals. These activities expose you to a wide range of mountain conditions and state-of-the-art technology and equipment. Required internships take students to their choice of any winter resort in the world. As an intern, you are paid regular wages and can expect guidance and supervision from both ski area management personnel and your Colorado Mountain College Ski Area Operations instructors. Many students make contacts during their internships that lead directly to employment.

Location.

The Ski Areas Operations building at the Colorado Mountain College Timberline Campus houses the classrooms, mechanics' bays, tool rooms and work areas for the Ski Area Operations program. Just outside the classroom you will practice snowmaking techniques on Dutch Henry Hill, the training area for local racers. Eighteen kilometers of cross-country trails on-campus and 20 kilometers on the adjacent Mineral Belt Trail provide opportunities to learn Nordic operations and events management.

See Video / Dream Jobs — ride with ski area slope grooming instructors and students of the Colorado Mountain College Timberline Campus.