1959 NCAA Skiing Championships
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College skiing |
| Location |  Winter Park, Colorado |
| Dates | March 27–29, 1959 |
| Administrator | NCAA |
| Venue | Winter Park Ski Area |
| Teams | 9 |
Number of events | 4 (7 titles) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Colorado (1st title) |
| 1st runners-up | Denver |
| 2nd runners-up | Dartmouth |
The 1959 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested in Winter Park, Colorado at the sixth 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.[1]
Colorado, coached by Bob Beattie, captured their first national championship, edging out rival Denver in the team standings.[2]
The sole repeat individual champion was Denver's Clarence Servold, in cross country.[3]
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This year's championships were held March 27–29 in Colorado at Winter Park, west of Denver.[2][3]
These were the second NCAA championships at Winter Park (and in Colorado), which previously hosted in 1956.
Team scoring
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Colorado | 549.4 |
 | Denver | 543.6 |
 | Dartmouth | 542.7 |
| 4 | Utah | 502.3 |
| 5 | Western State | 489.5 |
| 6 | Nevada | 460.1 |
| 7 | Middlebury | 453.5 |
| 8 | Michigan Tech | 443.6 |
| 9 | Idaho | 406.7 |
