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1959 NCAA Skiing Championships

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Sport
  
College skiing

Administrator(s)
  
NCAA

Champions
  
Colorado (1st title)

Location
  
Winter Park, Colorado

Venue(s)
  
Winter Park Resort

1st runners-up
  
Denver

1959 NCAA Skiing Championships

The 1959 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested in Winter Park, Colorado at the 6th 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.

Colorado, coached by Bob Beattie, captured the national championship, edging out rivals Denver in the team standings. This was the Buffaloes' first title.

Venue

This year's championships were contested at the Winter Park Resort in Winter Park, Colorado.

This was the second time Winter Park, as well as the state of Colorado, hosted the championships, previously hosting in 1956.

References

1959 NCAA Skiing Championships Wikipedia