At the other end of the pack, the competition was much closer. The University of Vermont stormed out to a 40 point lead and looked like it might finally end Dartmouth’s undefeated streak. But the Big Green rallied to win four events and take the Carnival by only two points.

Part of the reason for a shake-up in the early results may have been tricky wind conditions on Friday.

“It was very difficult conditions,” Mitchell said. “It was incredibly windy. There were some people that skied really well and went slow and some who skied mediocre and caught wind [and went fast].”

Such conditions may make results equally unpredictable as the teams head into the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association Championships next weekend at Rikert and Snow Bowl.

The Crimson Alpine team had success earlier this season at the Bowl in exhibition races.

“The girls are really looking forward to racing there,” Mitchell said.

—Staff writer Christina C. McClintock can be reached at ccmcclin@fas.harvard.edu.