1979 NCAA Skiing Championships

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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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]

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.

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