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'Unprecedented Lack of Snow' Leads NCAA to Move Skiing Championships From Bozeman to Utah
The NCAA cited unprecedented snow shortage in Bozeman, moving the 2026 championships to Utah to ensure optimal competition conditions for student-athletes.
- On Tuesday, the NCAA announced the 2026 National Collegiate Ski Championships were relocated from Bozeman, Montana, to Park City and Midway, Utah, due to low snowfall, with dates remaining March 11–14.
- Citing an `unprecedented lack of snow` in the Bozeman area, Jim Dwyer said low snowfall has forced the championships to Utah, where we are confident the event will meet expectations.
- Race organizers said the sequence remains unchanged, with giant slalom on March 11 and 7.5K classic interval starts and slalom, plus a 20K freestyle mass start ending March 14.
- The change shifts RMISA's Feb. 26-28 schedule from Montana State University to the University of Utah, creating logistical adjustments while keeping sites close for student-athletes, NCAA officials said.
- Recent snow gains—three inches now and forecasts up to 15 inches—at Park City, where Utah will also host in 2028, highlight the state's prominence in collegiate skiing.
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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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NCAA, RMISA Championship Venues Adjusted
The 2026 NCAA Skiing Championships have been relocated to Utah, with alpine events taking place at Utah Olympic Park and Nordic competitions at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Park City/Midway, March 11–14. The University of Utah will serve as the host institution.
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