Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge & Retreat Center

General Manager (Seasonal Full-Time, Part-Time Off-Season)

Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge (Grand Lake, CO) About Shadowcliff Perched above Grand Lake at the headwaters of the Colorado River, Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge is a nonprofit lodge and retreat center built and sustained by volunteers. For more than six decades, Shadowcliff has been a gathering place for travelers, groups, and artists seeking rest, renewal, and connection […]

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Shadowcliff's new Executive Director, Alexander Leslie Thompson.

Welcoming Our New Executive Director

Shadowcliff Updates / Alexander Thompson

We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Alexander Leslie Thompson as the next Executive Director of Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge. Alexander brings a unique blend of personal history and national leadership to the role. The grandson of Shadowcliff founders Patt and Warren Rempel, Alexander grew up spending summers in Grand Lake, surrounded by the spirit of

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Volunteer Weekend is May 23-25, 2025

Shadowcliff Updates / KELLY YARBROUGH

It’s time to register for Volunteer Weekend! A fixture of Shadowcliff history, Volunteer Weekend is a celebration of service! Volunteers spanning all generations join us on site in Grand Lake to help with a variety of tasks that prepare Shadowcliff for the season ahead. Lodging is provided, along with multiple meals, and ample opportunity to

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Shadowcliff Launches Pilot Program for Artists-in-Residence

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Starting at the end of August, Shadowcliff will be hosting five artists-in-residence as part of a new program initiative. The artist residency program at Shadowcliff builds on our long-standing tradition of fostering meaningful exchanges and connections. The residency brings together a diverse group of artists, creatives, researchers, and cultural caretakers from around the country, providing

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Help us “Spring Open” with these needed projects

Shadowcliff Updates / KELLY YARBROUGH

It’s almost time for Shadowcliff to “spring open” Can you help us with these needed projects? Last year, volunteer teams led by board director Duncan Foss helped Shadowcliff completely rebuild the deck behind Rempel Lodge. Not only did they reinforce the necessary structure – they also managed to add a new outdoor seating nook just

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Welcome to Kimberly and Kathy!

People, Shadowcliff Updates / KELLY YARBROUGH

Introducing new leadership staff Kimberly Carmitchel will serve as onsite General Manager and Kathy Baldwin-Heitman is supporting remotely as Executive Administrator Dear Shadowcliff friends, Whether you connect with us as a summer visitor, volunteer, or Grand County neighbor, you know that spending time at Shadowcliff is a special and unique experience. In order to best

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Shadowcliff Stories: The Morrises

People, Shadowcliff Updates / KELLY YARBROUGH

There’s no shortage of stories about the ways Shadowcliff impacts people’s personal journeys. This summer, Craig Adams was on site as an intern from McAfee Theologial Seminary in Atlanta, GA, and part of his research involved conversations with Shadowcliff guests, volunteers and stakeholders from different generations. One special story that Craig rediscovered is from Steve

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Remembering Walt Friesen

People, Shadowcliff Updates, Volunteers / KELLY YARBROUGH

Shadowcliff has been stewarded by many wonderful and gifted people over its 65+ year history. Last month, we said goodbye one of those special people – Walt Friesen. The Friesen family have been dear friends, guests, and volunteers at Shadowcliff for multiple generations, but it started with Walt. In fact, if you’ve ever participated in

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Help us steward the next generation of Shadowcliff

Shadowcliff Updates, Volunteers / KELLY YARBROUGH

Do you have a passion for Shadowcliff? Nonprofit leadership? We’re seeking people to share talent with our teams. Shadowcliff has been gifted with many wonderful leaders throughout its history, and the Board is actively seeking to add new voices to both our Board of Directors and advisory committees. Shadowcliff experience is not necessary,

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Volunteer Weekend Recap

Shadowcliff Updates / Blaine Scott

Volunteer Weekend is a long standing tradition at Shadowcliff. It is not just a time to connect, serve with intention, and meet new and old friends. It is a homecoming. Some travelled two days to arrive at Shadowcliff to help clean, repair, create, construct, and much more! It was a great turn-out for a packed

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