STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – Utah skier Endre Bjertness won the men’s giant slalom national championship as the NCAA Ski Championships opened on Wednesday afternoon. In addition, all three Utah women earned All-America honors in the women’s GS as the Utes stand third after the first day of competition.
Bjertness was the second skier to go off on the first run and laid down the fastest time of the run, and held a half-second advantage over second place. As the weather moved to snow by the time the second run started, Bjertness followed it up with a strong run to earn the victory.