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Utah Holds Off Colorado For RMISA Championship

Saturday, February 28, 2026 • by Curtis Snyder

BOZEMAN, Mont. and MIDWAY, Utah.— Utah held off a surging Colorado squad Saturday to capture the RMISA Championships, finishing with 669 points to Colorado’s 651 after the Buffaloes erased 40 points from a 58-point deficit entering the day. Denver placed third with 560 as the Utes relied on depth across all four events to secure the team title.

The women’s 20K freestyle opened the day with Colorado’s Tilde Baangman taking the victory in 52:36.3. Alaska Fairbanks’ Rosie Fordham was second in 52:36.7 and Utah’s Sofia Pedersen finished third in 54:01.2. The Buffaloes gained ground early, trimming 16 points from Utah’s lead.

Utah answered in the men’s 20K freestyle as Mons Melbye won in 48:58.1. Montana State’s Simon Chappaz finished second in 48:58.9 and Utah’s Zachary Jayne placed third in 49:13.2, allowing the Utes to rebuild separation in the overall standings.

In the women’s giant slalom, Colorado’s Louison Accambray posted the fastest time in both runs to win in 1:35.51. Montana State’s Justine LaMontagne was second in 1:36.13 and Utah’s Melanie Dahlberg placed third in 1:36.64. Utah limited the damage with additional top finishes to maintain its advantage heading into the final race.

The men’s giant slalom delivered the tight finish, as Colorado swept the podium behind Feb Allasina (1:34.76), Filip Wahlqvist (1:35.16) and Justin Bigatel (1:35.24). Utah countered with Johs Herland in fourth and a tie for eighth from Pierick Charest and Sindre Myklebust, scoring enough points to preserve the 18-point championship margin.

The season now shifts to the NCAA Championships, set for March 11-14 in Utah, with alpine competition at Utah Olympic Park in Park City and Nordic races at Soldier Hollow in Midway.

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Team Standings: 1. Utah 669; 2. Colorado 651; 3. Denver 560; 4. Montana State 526; 5. Alaska Anchorage 348; 6. Alaska Fairbanks 245; 7. Nevada 229; 8. Westminster 186; 9. Colorado Mountain 113.

Women’s 20K Freestyle: 1. Tilde Baangman (CU) 52:36.3; 2. Rosie Fordham (UAF) 52:36.7; 3. Sofia Pedersen (UU) 54:01.2; 4. Eve-Ondine Duchaufour (DU) 54:01.3; 5. Astri Lunde (CU) 54:02.2; 6. Katey Houser (MSU) 54:05.1; 7. Witta Walcher (UU) 54:05.2; 8. Maja Moland (DU) 54:06.6; 9. Synne Bollingmo (DU) 54:06.7; 10. Selma Nevin (CU) 54:30.9.

Men’s 20K Freestyle: 1. Mons Melbye (UU) 48:58.1; 2. Simon Chappaz (MSU) 48:58.9; 3. Zachary Jayne (UU) 49:13.2; 4. Eemil Juntunen (DU) 49:13.8; 5. Johannes Flaaten (CU) 49:21.7; 6. Philipp Moosmayer (UAF) 49:24.8; 7. Luka Riley (CU) 49:25.7; 8. Sondre Oestervold (DU) 49:26.5; 9. Yannick Zellweger (DU) 49:31.7; 10. Blake Hanley (UAF) 49:40.0.

Women’s Giant Slalom: 1. Louison Accambray (CU) 1:35.51; 2. Justine LaMontagne (MSU) 1:36.13; 3. Melanie Dahlberg (UU) 1:36.64; 4. Kaila LaFreniere (UU) 1:36.75; 4. Cathinka Lunder (CU) 1:36.75; 6. Cecilia Pizzinato (DU) 1:36.90; 7. Guro Hestad Vognild (WU) 1:37.02; 8. Sophia Falter (NEV) 1:37.29; 9. Lily Sewell (MSU) 1:37.32; 10. Paige DeHart (CU) 1:37.36.

Men’s Giant Slalom: 1. Feb Allasina (CU) 1:34.76; 2. Filip Wahlqvist (CU) 1:35.16; 3. Justin Bigatel (CU) 1:35.24; 4. Johs Herland (UU) 1:35.66; 5. Pietro Bisello (NEV) 1:35.81; 6. Loic Spiegelberg (MSU) 1:35.94; 7. Will Steed (MSU) 1:35.98; 8. Pierick Charest (UU) 1:36.06; 8. Sindre Myklebust (UU) 1:36.06; 10. Adrian Hunshammer (DU) 1:36.17.