STOWE, Vt. — The University of Colorado ski team enjoyed a solid morning on the Trapp Family Lodge's cross country layout, as six top 14 finishes here Friday propelled the Buffaloes from fifth to second heading into the final day of the 66th annual NCAA Skiing Championships.
Utah, which came into the day a half-point behind Dartmouth for the lead, pulled well ahead of the field and ended the day with 426½ points, while the Buffs vaulted three spots into second place with 361. Dartmouth dropped into third (359), with Vermont (350) and defending champion Denver (272) rounding out the top five.