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'Unprecedented Lack of Snow' Leads NCAA to Move Skiing Championships From Bozeman to Utah
The NCAA cited unprecedented low snow in Montana and prioritized close competition venues, moving the championships to Utah with University of Utah hosting.
- On Tuesday, the NCAA announced the 2026 championships will be relocated to Utah, with dates remaining Wednesday through Saturday, March 11-14, at Utah Olympic Park in Park City and Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway.
- After reporting insufficient snowfall, NCAA cited an 'unprecedented lack of snow' in the Bozeman area as the reason for relocating the championships to Utah.
- The University of Utah will host instead of Montana State University after Division I Cabinet Subcommittee approval, and the committee prioritized nearby sites for team support.
- The Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association championships will shift Nordic events to Soldier Hollow on Feb. 26-28, with alpine remaining at Bridger, as NCAA officials said the schedule stays unchanged.
- Looking ahead, Utah will also host again in 2028; NCAA said the change 'creates the highest level of competition for the student-athletes' and Vermont will host in 2027.
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'Unprecedented lack of snow' leads NCAA to move skiing championships from Bozeman to Utah
Alpine events were originally scheduled at Bridger Bowl Ski Area and Nordic events were to take place at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, both from March 11-14.
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2026 National Collegiate Skiing Championships to relocate to Utah
The 2026 National Collegiate Skiing Championships will be relocated to Utah Olympic Park (Alpine) and the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center (Nordic) in Park City/Midway, Utah, on March 11-14. Utah will be the host school for the championship.
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