1961 NCAA Skiing Championships

The 1961 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl in Hancock, Vermont at the eighth annual NCAA-sanctioned ski tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and ski jumping in the United States.

1961 NCAA Skiing Championships
Tournament information
SportCollege skiing
Location Hancock, Vermont
DatesMarch 9–11, 1961
AdministratorNCAA
Host(s)Middlebury College
Venue(s)Middlebury College Snow Bowl
Teams7
Number of
events
4 (7 titles)
Final positions
ChampionsDenver (5th title)
1st runners-upMiddlebury
2nd runners-upColorado
Middlebury
Location in the United States

Denver, coached by Willy Schaeffler, captured their fifth national championship, the first since 1957, edging out host Middlebury in the team standings. This was the start of Denver's seven straight titles from 1961 through 1967.

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