STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Four top 10 finishes in the Nordic freestyle race here Saturday weren’t enough for the defending national champion University of Colorado ski team, as the Buffaloes fought hard in moving up to spots into a second place finish in the 63rd NCAA Skiing Championships.
Denver took over the lead with three events remaining and pulled away in winning its 23rd NCAA ski title, racking up 567.5 points. Colorado had to settle for second with 491.5 points, the 10th time the Buffaloes have earned runner-up honors in addition to its 19 NCAA titles (and 20 overall).