Ryder Sarchett

Ryder Sarchett (born July 28, 2003) is an American alpine ski racer who specializes in giant slalom. He is a member of the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team and won the gold medal in giant slalom at the 2024 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships.[1][2][1]

Early life

Sarchett was born in Ketchum, Idaho, and grew up in Sun Valley. He began skiing at age two and started ski racing at age ten. He developed through the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation program.

His parents are Jeff Sarchett, a former professional skier and bike racer, and Dorothy Sarchett; he has a younger sister, Josie.[3]

Sarchett emerged as one of the top American junior technical skiers. He won the U.S. junior national giant slalom title in 2023.[3]

Junior career

Sarchett emerged as one of the top American junior technical skiers. He won the U.S. junior national giant slalom title in 2023.[1] At the 2024 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships in Portes du Soleil, France, Sarchett won the men's giant slalom by 0.06 seconds.[1]

Earlier in his youth career, he won the Whistler Cup giant slalom and helped the United States win the mixed team event.[2]

Collegiate career

Sarchett competed for the University of Colorado Boulder during the 2024 season. He won the giant slalom at the Utah Invitational in his fourth collegiate start and recorded multiple top-10 finishes.[3]

World Cup career

Sarchett scored his first FIS World Cup points in December 2025 with a 25th-place finish in giant slalom at Beaver Creek.[4][5]

Olympic qualification

In January 2026, Sarchett was named to the United States team for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, marking his first Olympic appearance.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sarchett Crowned Junior Worlds Giant Slalom Champion". www.usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  2. ^ a b "Ryder Sarchett - Olympic Alpine Skier | Team USA". www.teamusa.com. 2026-01-31. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  3. ^ a b c "Ryder Sarchett Bio". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  4. ^ "Sarchett Scores First World Cup Points". University of Colorado Athletics. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  5. ^ Snyder, Curtis; Communications, Associate AD/Athletic. "Sarchett Scores First World Cup Points". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  6. ^ "Stifel U.S. Men's Olympic Alpine Ski Team Named for Bormio 2026". Ski Racing. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  7. ^ Snyder, Curtis; Communications, Associate AD/Athletic. "Sarchett Named to U.S. Olympic Alpine Team". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
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