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

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
Main article: Steamboat Ski Resort
1979 NCAA Skiing Championships is located in the United States
Steamboat Springs
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
RankTeamPoints
1st place, gold medalist(s)Colorado (H)153
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Utah130
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Vermont123
4Wyoming99
5Dartmouth74
6Middlebury62
7Northern Michigan60
8Montana State35
9New Hampshire33
10Williams19
11New Mexico10
12Michigan Tech9
13Minnesota–Duluth3

See also

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