The Colorado ski team finished third in its own Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational, with men's and women's Nordic classic races concluding the event Sunday at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. The alpine teams were also in action Sunday in an RMISA Alpine Qualifier across town at Mount Werner.
The Buffs opened the day eight points behind Denver and 36 points behind Utah. The Utes ended up pulling away from the field, finishing with 649 points. Denver held off the Buffs and finished four points ahead, 587-583. Montana State (516.5) and New Mexico (514) rounded out the top five.