UAA's Allison Empey takes a test run down the giant slalom course.

UAA's Allison Empey and MSU's Soni Jennings catch their breath after their slalom runs.

UNR's Amanda Goyne catches her breath after her slalom run.

Annelise Bailly leaves the starting line in the 5K classic.

MSU's Andre Hokholt passes a gate on the slalom course.

CU's Arman Serebrakian wipes out on the slalom course.

UNM's Amy Beresford on her second run of the giant slalom.

MSU's Cory Harris passes a gate on the slalom course.

DU's Courtney Dauwalter leaves the gate on the 5K classical course where she placed sixth.

UNM's Crystin Jaques leaves the gate on the 5K classic course.

UAA's Dan McKay approaches a gate on the slalom course.

UAA's Dan McKay crosses the finish linee on the slalom course.

UAA's Darrin Markvardsen at the start of the 10K classic race.

UAA's Davya Flaaharty glides to the finish lines on the 5K classic course.

UNR's Eva Bohmova at the start of the 5K classic race.

Utah's Even Sletten leaves the gate on the 10K classic course.

UNM's Gary Beresford on the slalom course.

CU's Maisha Goodpaster wearing a Valentines bandana at the start of the 5K classic race.

UAA's Jonathan Hverven passes a gate on the slalom course.

MSU's Karoline Burdahl-Teien waits for her turn to start at the 5K classic race.

DU's Katie Ronsse collapses after her final push at the end of the 5K classic race.

UAA's Kelsey Coolidge leaves the gate at the start of the 5K classic race.

Western State's Kindra Luberski looking better after a crash on the slalom course.

UAA's Krista Rader leaves the starting gate on the 5K classic course.

UAA's Kristina Repcinova after her first slalom run.

CU's Kristin Taylor approaches a gate on the slalom course.

UAA's Raphael Wunderle races DU's Kyle Ahern to the finish line in the 10K classic race. Wunderle placed 4th in the classic and 3rd in the freestyle.

UAA's Lacy Saugstad passes a gate in the giant slalom.

UAA's Lacy Saugstad after her first slalom run.

CU's Leslie Fox passes a gate in the giant slalom.

MSU's Mandy Bowden waits to start the 5K classic. Also in the chute are Western State's Brittany Perkins and CU's Mia Gaw.

MSU's Mandy Bowden leaves the starting gate in the 5K classic race. Bowden finished 18th in the classic race and seventh in the freestyle.

CU's Matt Gelso pushes to the finish line in the 10K classic. Gelso placed third in the classic and second in the freestyle.

UAA's Max Meier-Meitinger and Dan McKay have a little fun after their slalom runs.

UAA's Max Meier-Meitinger approaches a gate on the slalom course.

UNM's Melanie Zemp crosses the finish line in the 5K classic race.

Utah's Chirine Njeim on her second giant slalom run. Njeim placed eighth in the event.

Utah's Chirine Njeim on her first slalom run.

UAA's Paul Schauer makes the final turn before the finish line in the 10K classic race. Schauer won the 10K freestyle race the next day.

UAA's Paul Schauer after the 10K classic race. Schauer won the 10K freestyle the next day.

CU's Lisa Perricone approaches a gate on the giant slalom course.

CU's Lisa Perricone on the giant slalom course.

CU's Lisa Perricone approaches a gate on the giant slalom course.

Whitman's Renee Thibodeau has a light moment after her first slalom run.

DU's Rene Reisshauer leaves the starting gate on the 10K classic course. He won the race less than half an hour later.

Western States Sarah Schaedler approaches a gate on the slalom course. Schaedler placed fifth in the slalom and won the giant slalom.

UAA's Stefanie Klocker passes a gate on the slalom course. Klocker places second in the event.

UNR's Annie Vranizan passes a gate on the giant slalom course.

Whitman's Warren McDermott appraoches the finish line in the 10K classic race.

A skier wipes out on the men's slalom course.

CU's Lucie Zikova on the giant slalom course.

CU's Lucie Zikova on the giant slalom course.

CU's Lucie Zikova on the slalom course. Zikova placed third in the event.