1965 NCAA Skiing Championships

The 1965 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested at the Crystal Mountain ski area in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Pierce County, Washington at the twelfth 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.

1965 NCAA Skiing Championships
Tournament information
SportCollege skiing
Location Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Pierce County, Washington
DatesMarch 25–28, 1965
AdministratorNCAA
Host(s)Washington
Venue(s)Crystal Mountain
Teams17
Number of
events
4 (7 titles)
Final positions
ChampionsDenver (9th title)
1st runners-upUtah
2nd runners-upWestern State

Denver, coached by Willy Schaeffler, captured their ninth, and fifth consecutive, national championship, edging out Utah in the team standings. The downhill title went to Bill Marolt of Colorado, and Rick Chaffee of Denver won the slalom and the combined.

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