1979 NCAA Skiing Championships

The 1979 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested at the Steamboat Ski Resort on Mount Werner near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, at the 26th annual NCAA-sanctioned ski tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate alpine, cross-country skiing, and ski jumping in the United States.[1]

1979 NCAA Skiing Championships
Tournament information
SportCollege skiing
LocationColorado Steamboat Springs, Colorado
AdministratorNCAA
Host(s)University of Colorado Boulder
Venue(s)Steamboat Ski Resort
Teams13
Final positions
ChampionsColorado (10th title)
1st runners-upUtah
2nd runners-upVermont
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Seven-time defending champions Colorado, coached by Tim Hinderman, once again claimed the team national championship, finishing 23 points ahead of Utah in the standings. This was the tenth title for the Buffaloes.

Venue

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Steamboat Springs
1979 NCAA Skiing Championships site

This year's NCAA skiing championships were contested at the Steamboat Ski Resort at Mount Werner in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

These were the eighth championships held in the state of Colorado (1956, 1959, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, and 1977) and the third at Steamboat Springs (1968 and 1969).

Team scoring

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Rank Team Points
  Colorado (H) 153
  Utah 130
  Vermont 123
4 Wyoming 99
5 Dartmouth 74
6 Middlebury 62
7 Northern Michigan 60
8 Montana State 35
9 New Hampshire 33
10 Williams 19
11 New Mexico 10
12 Michigan Tech 9
13 Minnesota–Duluth 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NCAA Skiing Championships Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved May 25, 2019.