Ryder Sarchett
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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. [citation needed]
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]