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Sarchett Scores First World Cup Points
December 10, 2025 | Skiing
BEAVER CREEK — Former Colorado alpine skier Ryder Sarchett took another major step in his professional skiing career last week, earning his first-ever World Cup points with a 25th-place finish in the giant slalom competition at Beaver Creek on December 7.
Sarchett entered the race wearing bib 52, meaning he had to mount a significant charge just to reach the second run. Only the top 30 athletes after the opening run advance, and Sarchett delivered—skiing his way into the qualifying group with the 27th-fastest first run before moving up two spots and finishing 25th overall after the second run. The result marks his first World Cup points, coming in just his sixth career World Cup start and second finish, and was his fourth World Cup appearance of the 2025 season.
Sarchett spent one season at the University of Colorado in 2024, where he made an immediate impact in Boulder. He helped lead the Buffaloes to the NCAA national championship, earned second-team All-America honors in slalom, and was named second-team All-RMISA. He also captured the program's Spencer Nelson Award and twice earned CU Athlete of the Week recognition.
The next World Cup GS races will be held in Val D'Isere, France, on Dec. 13.
Sarchett entered the race wearing bib 52, meaning he had to mount a significant charge just to reach the second run. Only the top 30 athletes after the opening run advance, and Sarchett delivered—skiing his way into the qualifying group with the 27th-fastest first run before moving up two spots and finishing 25th overall after the second run. The result marks his first World Cup points, coming in just his sixth career World Cup start and second finish, and was his fourth World Cup appearance of the 2025 season.
Sarchett spent one season at the University of Colorado in 2024, where he made an immediate impact in Boulder. He helped lead the Buffaloes to the NCAA national championship, earned second-team All-America honors in slalom, and was named second-team All-RMISA. He also captured the program's Spencer Nelson Award and twice earned CU Athlete of the Week recognition.
The next World Cup GS races will be held in Val D'Isere, France, on Dec. 13.
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