The defending national champion University of Colorado ski team had three top-10 efforts Friday and sit in second place through two of eight events at the Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational in Steamboat Springs.
Denver holds the day one lead with 165 points, with the host Buffaloes 15 back with 150; the third through seventh spots are separated by only six points: Westminster (121), Montana State (120), Utah (119), New Mexico (117) and Alaska-Anchorage (115), the closest five teams have ever been separated since the sport went co-ed in 1983.
Senior Henrik Gunnarsson reached the top of the podium in his 46th collegiate race.