WINTER PARK — After a tough day Sunday in the giant slalom races as part of the University of Colorado’s Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational, the Buffs rebounded Monday to post five top 10 finishes in a Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Qualifier race.
There is no team scoring associated with the qualifier races. This was the second and final qualifier race of the season, both of which are giant slalom races to offset the two slalom races in the New Mexico Invitational next weekend. Thus, Monday’s GS races were the final of the regular season.
In tough conditions that saw almost a third of the collegiate field not finish on both the men’s and women’s side, the Buffs were able to power through for the most part and take advantage with some good results.
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