The University of Colorado Nordic team could not complete the comeback for the Colorado ski program at the Utah Invitational in West Yellowstong, Mont., where CU finished as runner up in its second team meet of the season.
The Buffs recorded podium finishes from Hedda Baangman and Petter Reistad (both placed third) on Friday in the 15/20K freestyle races that were held at the Rendezvous Ski Trails.
Colorado, which trailed meet winner Denver by 56 points entering the Nordic portion of the Invite, had closed to within six points on Thursday, but the Pioneers edged the Buffs in both the men's and freestyle races Friday to claim a 14-point win over CU.