FLC students working through new Snow and Avalanche Studies certificate (The Durango Herald)
Students earn a bachelor’s degree in Adventure Education, the FLC Snow & Avalanche Studies certificate, and four of the industry’s most widely recognized certifications from the American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education.
Ever feel like you’re drowning? Being involved in a submersion accident isn’t a threat most of us face (though this spring looks to be bringing an epic runoff to western rivers), but we often feel overwhelmed and subsumed by our to-do list.
Tolerance for adversity and uncertainty is a cornerstone of the Adventure Education (AE) Department’s leadership curriculum with broad applicability.
Skiing is the economic lynchpin for many Colorado communities, providing capital to local businesses and opportunities for further economic development. The industry produces $4.8 billion in revenue in the state and provides 46,000 year-round jobs. The ski industry is also an integral part of the United States economy, generating $20 billion in economic output annually.
This spring, Adventure Education is piloting a new course called Mindfulness: How to Do Better at Everything (AE 290).
The San Juan Mountains are a paradise for winter adventure seekers. Peaks and slopes, capped with blankets of snow, create an invitingly gorgeous and undeniably intimidating landscape. The snow can be several feet deep, forming drifts that defy gravity. It’s a wild area that beckons thrill seekers and scientists across the nation.
Bringing a mountaineer’s approach to our flat land lives
What we learn when walking around getting soaked.
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions” – Oliver Wendell Holmes