Navy's top performer in the men's events, Phil Ridgway, lays his tracks during the giant slalom. Photo by Cristy Symington.

Navy put in a week of solid performances to take out second spot in the men's skiing at the recent National and International Interservices Alpine Sports Championships at Mt Buller.

The team clocked up some excellent times to place runners-up to reigning winners, Air Force.

Phil Ridgway was the top performer in the men's events, taking home a second in the slalom and two thirds in super g and giant slalom.

He has competed with the Navy for 15 years in the men's national team.

"We won the super g and gs and all the team skied very well," he said.

"Unfortunately in the slalom, RAAF's Justin Mangan was so far ahead that it pushed us back to second place.

"We put on a solid performance in all disciplines and this year everyone finished.

"There were only two seconds in it over four races so now we're eagerly anticipating next year's competition."

Eugene Cleary, competing for his second year, was hot on Ridgway's heels in the super g and giant slalom while Dan Crocker was only a fraction of a second behind Navy's top skier in the slalom.

Greer Hase was Navy's only female competitor, clocking up her best time in the super g.

Unfortunately for Hase, the women she trained with during the qualifying week in Thredbo were unavailable to make up the team for the championships.

Navy snowboarders put up a good fight in the downhill events, but were not quick enough against the Army and RAAF riders.

Scott Hank placed seventh in both events while Glen McIntosh also recorded top times for the team.

The snowboarders did not compete in the boarder-x after the team captain elected not to start as he viewed the conditions to be too dangerous for his team's standard of experience.

By Cristy Symington