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.

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.

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

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.