The mountains have a profound ability to make us feel alive. Colorado Mountain School exists to share the power of the mountains with adventurers who want to learn and explore. Our family of climbing and skiing professionals is dedicated to mountain experiences that are educational, fun, challenging, and life-changing at times.

We believe that what you accomplish is less important than how you accomplish it. As a result, we are industry leaders in:

*Stewardship, treasuring and caring for our world’s magnificent landscapes

*Professionalism, hiring only the most qualified staff, guides, educators, and mentors

*Quality of Life, generously supporting and caring for our staff, guides, and customers

Colorado Mountain School was founded in Estes Park, Colorado in 1981. Since then we’ve built a reputation on tens of thousands of days skiing, climbing, mountaineering, and teaching in our backyard—the spectacular Colorado Rockies—and across the globe in other world-class mountain ranges. Our team is highly trained and curates internationally respected courses and trips. CMS is Colorado’s largest mountain guide company, an accredited guide service of the American Mountain Guides Association, and the country’s #1 AIARE avalanche course provider.

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Colorado Mountain School

Russell Hunter

Mike Alkaitis

Jason Antin

Ron Funderburke

The Guides and Instructors team at Colorado Mountain School is composed of highly trained professionals who lead diverse mountain experiences such as climbing, skiing, and avalanche education. They provide educational and exhilarating courses designed to enhance participants' skills, safety, and enjoyment in the mountains. This team excels in stewardship, professionalism, and quality of life, ensuring that every adventure is conducted with the utmost care and expertise.

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