Cameron Wolfe is well aware that in Nordic skiing, men often reach their prime later than other sports.

So the 18-year-old Eagle County resident is keeping his options open as he prepares for his first year of college next fall, where he plans to compete for Dartmouth and study engineering.

After putting together a competitive career in Nordic skiing while in high school, Wolfe was comfortable in the top 10, but not often a podium finisher. …