DENVER – University of Denver skiing's alpine and Nordic squads have been busy on snow in preparation for the 2026 collegiate season.
Both groups are in midst of winter camps and are taking part in early-season races. Several DU Nordic athletes are together in Alaska where they have been taking to the snow in the Anchorage and Fairbanks areas while others are back in Europe and set to compete in FIS events in their home countries. The alpine team has been busy with daily trainings at Loveland Ski Area since first getting on snow on Oct. 31.
Both groups have several FIS events on their schedule before beginning the 2026 RMISA campaign, with Nordic starting the U.S. Super Tour season and alpine beginning its North American Cup over the past week.
Nordic has eight races in Alaska before reconvening after the New Year for the U.S. Cross Country National Championships in Lake Placid, New York. Alpine started the Nor-Am Cup with races at Copper Mountain and Beaver Creek this week before competing at the annual Holiday Classic, which is being held next week in Aspen and Steamboat Springs.
Denver's full non-collegiate schedule is at the bottom. The Pioneers start college races with the Nordic-only RMISA Invitational on Jan. 4 in Lake Placid during the U.S. Cross Country Nationals. The Denver and Colorado Invitationals mark the first alpine races of the NCAA season on Jan. 12-15 at Loveland Ski Area and Eldora Mountain Resort.
Here is what also is happening with Denver Skiing.
MORITZ SAVORED WORLD UP EXPERIENCE ON HOME SNOW
In what might be one of the few times in her international career, DU alpine sophomore
Liv Moritz raced in her backyard at the women's slalom FIS World Cup race at Copper Mountain on Nov. 30.
The Vail Valley, Colorado, native didn't look out of place in her fifth career World Cup and was in position to qualify for a second run before a late DNF.
COLLEGE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Denver unveiled its 2026 collegiate schedule last month with 29 total events spread across seven meets and individual qualifiers.
DU and CU are sharing hosting duties for the alpine portion of their own meets, with the giant slalom races on Jan. 12-13 at Eldora Mountain Resort and slalom on Jan. 14-15 at Loveland Ski Area. The DU Invitational's Nordic races are set for Feb. 7-8 at Maloit Park in Minturn, Colorado.
Postseason action returns out west with Montana State hosting both the RMISA Championships on Feb. 26-28 and NCAA Championships on March 11-14 at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center and Bridger Bowl Ski Area in Bozeman.
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NEW NORDIC RACE SUITS
Denver's Nordic squad unveiled new race suits for the 2025-26 season, with an ode to the program's home. The black-based kit with crimson and gold trim features mountains prominently on the leggings while well-known Denver landmarks, including the state capitol building, are featured on the arm sleeves.
NORDIC NON-NCAA SCHEDULE
U.S. Super Tour Alaska - Kincaid Park, Anchorage, Alaska
Dec. 6 – Men's and Men's Classic Sprints
Dec. 7 – Men's and Men's Freestyle (interval start)
Dec. 12 – Men's and Men's Freestyle Sprints
Dec. 14 – Men's and Women's Freestyle 10K Freestyle (mass start)
U.S. Cross Country National Championships – Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, N.Y.
Jan. 4 – Men's and Women's 10K Classic (interval start)
Jan. 6 – Men's and Women's Freestyle Sprints
Jan. 8 – Men's and Women's 20K Freestyle (mass start)
Jan. 9 – Men's and Women's Classic Sprints
ALPINE NON-NCAA SCHEDULE
FIS Nor-Am Cup Colorado
Dec. 8 – Women's Super G (2) at Copper Mountain, Colo.
Dec. 9 – Women's Giant Slalom at Copper Mountain, Colo.
Dec. 9 – Men's Super G at Beaver Creek, Colo.
Dec. 10 – Women's Giant Slalom at Copper Mountain, Colo.
Dec. 10 – Men's Super G at Beaver Creek, Colo.
Dec. 11 – Women's Slalom at Copper Mountain, Colo.
Dec. 11 – Men's Giant Slalom at Beaver Creek
Dec. 12 – Men's Giant Slalom at Beaver Creek
Dec. 13 – Men's Slalom at Beaver Creek
Dec. 14 – Men's Slalom at Beaver Creek
SSWSC Murphy Roberts Holiday Classic
Dec. 17 – Men's & Women's Giant Slalom at Aspen Highlands, Colo.
Dec. 18 – Men's & Women's Giant Slalom at Aspen Highlands, Colo.
Dec. 19 – Men's & Women's Slalom at Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs, Colo. (night)
Dec. 20 – Men's & Women's Slalom at Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs, Colo.
FIS Nor-Am Cup Canada
Jan. 6 – Women's Giant Slalom at Tremblant, Quebec
Jan. 6 – Men's Slalom at Mont Saint-Sauveur, Quebec
Jan. 7 – Women's Giant Slalom at Tremblant, Quebec
Jan. 7 – Men's Slalom at Mont Saint-Sauveur, Quebec
Jan. 8 – Men's Giant Slalom at Tremblant, Quebec
Jan. 8 – Women's Slalom at Mont Saint-Sauveur, Quebec
Jan. 9 – Men's Giant Slalom at Tremblant, Quebec
Jan. 9 – Women's Slalom at Mont Saint-Sauveur, Quebec
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