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Northern Alpine Skiers Head to Nationals Next Week
NMU men's and women's teams each send 6 skiers to compete at USCSA National Championships in New York
Published on Mar. 7, 2026
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The men's and women's alpine ski teams at Northern Michigan University will each send a half-dozen skiers to the U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association National Championships next week in Lake Placid, New York. The Wildcats qualified for nationals after winning the USCSA regional meet held at Marquette Mountain three weeks ago.
Why it matters
Qualifying for the national championships is a major accomplishment for the Northern Michigan University ski teams, who will look to build on their strong performances from last year's event where they earned several All-American honors and individual medals.
The details
The national championships will run from March 10-15 at Whiteface Mountain, with the opening ceremonies and training runs on Monday followed by alternating women's and men's events from Tuesday through Friday. The competition will conclude on Saturday with a men's and women's dual slalom race and the final awards ceremony.
- The USCSA regional meet was held at Marquette Mountain three weeks ago.
- The national championships will take place March 10-15 in Lake Placid, New York.
- The opening ceremonies and training runs will be on Monday, March 10.
- Women's and men's events will alternate from Tuesday, March 11 through Friday, March 14.
- The men's and women's dual slalom race and final awards ceremony will be on Saturday, March 15.
The players
Northern Michigan University
The university's men's and women's alpine ski teams qualified for the national championships after winning the USCSA regional meet.
U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association (USCSA)
The organization that hosts the national championships for collegiate alpine skiing.
Marquette Mountain
The ski resort in Marquette, Michigan where the USCSA regional meet was held three weeks ago.
Whiteface Mountain
The ski resort in Lake Placid, New York where the USCSA National Championships will take place.
What’s next
Fans can follow the action live on the USCSA Broadcast YouTube page and stay up to date with live results at Live-Timing.com.
The takeaway
Northern Michigan University's alpine ski teams have proven their regional dominance and will now look to translate that success to the national stage as they compete against the best collegiate skiers in the country.
