CU ski team jumps to lead

avon» The University of Colorado ski team jumped from third to first place with strong performances on the alpine and nordic sides during the second day of the 2017 RMISA/NCAA West Regional Championships.

CU trailed first-day leader Montana State by 23 points but gained ground by having four podium finishes — one in all four events — and placed 12 in the top 10.

CU now leads the regional leaderboard with 499 points, holding a 34½-point lead over Denver, which sits in second. The championship concludes Sunday with the final two events — the women’s and men’s 15/20K freestyle races.