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Slopeside at the NCAA Skiing Championships

Posted on March 11, 2025

Hundreds turn out to cheer on top skiers at the Dartmouth Skiway and Oak Hill Outdoor Center.

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Skiers in the Men's 20K freestyle at Oak Hill Saturday.
Dartmouth hosted the 2025 NCAA National Skiing Championship last week, which included skiers in the men’s 20k freestyle mass start at Oak Hill on Saturday, March 8. (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Dartmouth ski team at opening ceremony
Members of the Dartmouth ski team march on the Dartmouth Green during the opening ceremonies on Tuesday, March 4. (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Carly Elsinger ’25 getting ready for a run
Carly Elsinger ’25 prepares to race in the slalom at the Dartmouth Skiway.  (Photo by Robert Gill)
John Steel Hagenbuch '25
John Steel Hagenbuch ’25 was the men’s 7.5k classic individual start champion on Thursday, March 6, at Oak Hill. He also earned All-American honors. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Dartmouth Nordic skier Jasmine Drolet '25
Jasmine Drolet ’25 garners third place in the women’s 7.5k classic at Oak Hill on Thursday, March 6.  (Photo by Robert Gill)
Supporters at the 20K Freestyle mass start Saturday, March 8
Dartmouth supporters were out in droves for the 20k freestyle on Saturday, March 8, at Oak Hill. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
Izzy Washburn Dartmouth NCAA
Izzy Washburn ’27 competes in the women’s giant slalom on Friday, March 7, at the Dartmouth Skiway. (Photo courtesy Dartmouth Athletics) 
Spectators cheer at Oak Hill Thursday, March 6th
Spectators cheer at Oak Hill on Thursday, March 6. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Nicholas Unkovskoy during the NCAA slalom races
Nicholas Unkovskoy of Middlebury races at the Dartmouth Skiway on Friday, March 7.  (Photo by Robert Gill)
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(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Jay Davis at Oak Hill for NCAA ski championships
Jay Davis ’90, director of the First-Generation Office at Dartmouth, led the group of volunteers guiding spectators to the various spots at Oak Hill for viewing the 7.5k classic competition on Thursday, March 6. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Crowd of spectators at Oak Hill for the 20K Freestyle nordic events.
Spectators lean in at Oak Hill on Saturday, March 8, for the 20K freestyle Nordic events. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
A large crowd of fans bunched up under a Dartmouth Skiway flag
A large crowd gathered under a Dartmouth Skiway flag to watch the Alpine skiers make their runs. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Cami Thompson and Brayton Osgood
Dartmouth ski coaches Cami Thompson and Brayton Osgood wax Nordic skiers’ skis before the 7.5k classic competition on Thursday, March 6, at Oak Hill. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Crowds cheer at slalom race on Friday at the Dartmouth Skiway
Crowds cheer at the slalom race on Friday at the Dartmouth Skiway. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Luke Allan '25
Luke Allan ’25 came in fourth place in the men’s 7.5k classic race on Thursday, March 6, at Oak Hill. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Cooper Camp '26 Dartmouth Nordic team
Cooper Camp ’26 celebrates after finishing 19th in the men’s 20k freestyle race at Oak Hill on Thursday, March 6. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Skiers came to the finish line in front of hundreds of supporters
Hundreds of supporters were there to welcome skiers to the finish line on Saturday, March 8. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
leaders of the women's 20k freestyle
The leading skiers in the women’s 20k freestyle competition, including Ava Thurston ’26 (7), on Saturday, March 8. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
Dartmouth nordic skier Ava Thurston '26
Ava Thurston ’26, right, came in 7th place in the women’s 20k freestyle race on Saturday, March 8, at Oak Hill. She earned All-America recognition in the championship. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
Dartmouth ski team NCAA third place
The Dartmouth ski team wrapped up the NCAA championship with a third-place overall finish, behind Utah and Colorado. Three members of the Big Green earned All-American status. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)