The Colby Ski Team, which achieved varsity status in 1986,won five Eastern Ski Association (EISA) Division II titles between 1987 and 1992. That success prompted the college to upgrade the program to Division I status in 1993. About to enter it's eighth year of competition as a Division I ski team, the Colby Alpine Ski Team is quickly becoming one of the stronger programs in the east. The 2001-2002 team returns six members who scored NCAA points throughout the 2000-2001season. The mules are looking forward to improving on their 19th place finish at the NCAA championships held at Middlebury, VT. Leading the men's team are Junior captain's Noah Siebeck-Smith (Gould Academy) and Thomas Richardson (Team Gilboa). Both Noah and Tom had several top twenty finishes in the 2001 carnival season ans are looking to qualify for their first National Championship. The leading Colby 2001 point scorer, Kristian Knights(Gould Academy), looks forward to improving on last years awesome college results. The addition of first year skiers Tyler Rowe (CVA), Robert Saunders(Park City), Warner Nickerson(Team Go) and Jake Colgnesi(CVA) will add depth and talent to the men's program. Senior Captain Nicole Boulanger (GMVS) and Junior Caroline Riss (Gould Academy) are expected to lead the women's team. Junior Jennifer Santini and First Year Nicole Wessen are expected to have solid season's.

Carl Balit ('02)

Amanda Rutherford Capt. ('00)

A full-time staff, solid recruiting efforts, and a talented and dedicated group of skiers has produced one of the most competitive and successful programs at Colby, and in the East. Dryland training begins in September with captain's practices. On-snow taining is based at Sugarloaf/USA and begins the first weekend in November. The team holds a three day Thanksgiving camp and a five day Pre-Christmas camp. The strength of the Colby ski program lies during the month of January. During January student-athletes participate in only one class for the month giving the athletes ample time for training and racing. The mules will begin their competitive racing season at the December and January Eastern Cups followed by the six week college carnival season. The season peaks in mid-March with the NCAA Championships and the Eastern Junior Olympics and culminates with the spring Eastern Cup series. Colby skiers participate in USSA National and FIS events as academic schedules and personal goals allow.