6'0"
27
Edwards, CO
TEAM Academy
River Radamus was born into a family deeply embedded in ski coaching and racing. His father, Aldo Radamus, served as U.S. Ski Team development director, U.S. Ski Team coach and executive director of Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, where he was inducted into the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. His mother, Sara Radamus, has coached at numerous programs including Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and the Puerto Rican Ski Team at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, while also conducting elite ski camps globally in locations from British Columbia to New Zealand. Growing up in Edwards, Colorado, Radamus learned to ski on the slopes of Vail, and his parents' hands-off approach allowed him to develop a natural love for the sport while providing extensive support behind the scenes.
Radamus burst onto the international stage at age 18 at the Winter Youth Olympic Winter Games Lillehammer 2016. He dominated the alpine skiing competition by winning three consecutive gold medals in super-G, combined and giant slalom—becoming the first skier or snowboarder in history to win three individual gold medals at a Youth Olympic Games.
Following his Youth Olympic success, Radamus joined the U.S. Ski Team in 2016 and continued to excel at the junior level, winning two gold medals at the 2019 junior world championships in giant slalom and super-G, along with a silver medal in the team event. That same year, he captured the NorAm overall title. Radamus made his world cup debut in 2017 and earned his first world cup points in 2018 at Alta Badia, Italy.
Radamus made his Olympic debut at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, where he delivered a career-defining performance in the men's giant slalom. Sporting zebra-striped hair—dyed to remind himself to enjoy the experience and not let pressure take away his love of skiing—he finished fourth, just 0.26 seconds off the bronze medal. The 24-year-old moved up from ninth place after the first run, skiing through heavy snowfall to post Team USA's best result in the men's giant slalom. He also competed in the team parallel event at Beijing 2022, where the U.S. narrowly missed bronze. The following year, Radamus won gold in the team parallel event at the 2023 world championships.
The 2023-2024 season marked Radamus's breakthrough on the world cup circuit. He earned his first career world cup podium on home snow at the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup with a third-place finish in giant slalom. He also expanded his success beyond giant slalom, earning his first world cup slalom points and recording a top-10 finish in super-G. Throughout his career, Radamus has demonstrated his commitment to environmental advocacy, donating prize winnings to Protect Our Winters, a nonprofit dedicated to climate action. He is an advocate for improved access and affordability in ski racing. Off the snow, Radamus maintains balance through diverse interests including surfing in Central America, mountain biking and photography, embodying his parents' philosophy that skiing should enhance life rather than consume it.
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