STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The defending national champion University of Colorado ski team had three top 10 efforts here Friday and as a result is in second place through two of eight events in its own Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational.
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 coed in 1983.