STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – The Nevada Ski Team concluded the first day in Steamboat Springs competing in the RMISA Alpine CU Invitational with Jeger Halbjorhus and Jessica Blackburn leading the way for the men and women Thursday afternoon in giant slalom.
 
The Pack men kicked things off at 8:30 a.m. mountain time with the first run. J. Halbjorhus led the squad from the jump, placing 21^st with a run time of 54.77 heading into the second run. His performance allowed him to finish within the top-25 after his second run down the mountain (56.62), coming in with the 24^th ranked time to place 25^th overall (1:51.39). Andreas Unhjem Smith came in 33^rd after securing 38^th and 33^rd ranked runs to climb up the standings and finish 33^rd overall (1:53.50). Just behind Unhjem Smith was E. Halbjorhus in 34^th.
 
Later in the afternoon, the Pack women were represented by the duo made up of Blackburn and Elle Murphy. Blackburn redeemed herself in the second run climbing up seven spots to record a 34^th ranked run (1:02.16) to finish 37^th overall followed by Murphy in 48^th.
 
The Pack will continue tomorrow in Steamboat Springs competing in the Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational in giant slalom.
 
 
Results (Nevada)
 
Men
25. Jeger Halbjorhus – 1:51.62
33. Andreas Unhjem Smith – 1:53.50
34. Engebret Halbjorhus – 1:53.54
 
Ulrik Danielsen – Run 1: 57.55, Run 2: DNF
Ryan Herhusky – DNF/DNS
Iver Walday Naess – DNF/DNS
 
 
Women
37. Jessica Blackburn – 2:04.92
48. Elle Murphy – 2:11.21