Five varsity skiers turned in what Coach Don Kennedy described as "very encouraging performances" last Saturday at Cannon Mountain in their first competition of the season.

The quintet skied in the Fronconia Club Pre-season Cross Country Race against a field of 83. First finisher for the varsity was freshman Dan Stephenson, who placed 52nd, in the time of 58:15, a little more than ten minutes after first place John Ceoly of Dartmouth.

Behind Stephenson, in 63rd place, was Churchill, whose time was 60:51 over the six mile, up-and-down 69th in 62:12 minutes. Peter Berle, who covered the last placed 77th. Roger Mitchell crossed the finish line in 78th .

The most marked the first time this season that the Crimson on snow. In view of their inexperience and the excellence of their Kennedy felt they did surprisingly well.