After more than a decade on the World Cup circuit, U.S. ski racer Jared Goldberg has officially announced his retirement from professional ski racing, closing the chapter on one of the most consistent careers in U.S. men’s speed skiing in recent years.
The 34-year-old, a two-time Olympian and five-time World Championships team member, steps away from the sport with 194 World Cup starts and a reputation as a reliable presence in downhill and super-G. The Boston native moved to Utah aged four, where he learned to ski at Snowbird Resort. He became the 2010 U.S. Junior Champion in combined, and made his World Cup debut two years later in 2012. He quickly established himself as a mainstay on the U.S. Ski Team and has spent 14 season on the World Cup circuit.
While known for his consistency on the World Cup — recording seven top-10 finishes over his career — Goldberg’s only career podium came late. In 2024, he delivered a breakthrough performance in Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy, charging into second place in the super-G by just 0.01 seconds. Starting with bib 26, Goldberg pushed the pace from the top of the course, briefly ahead through much of the run before crossing the line in a time that sparked a roar in the finish area. The result marked his first — and ultimately only — World Cup podium. He had come close the previous year, when he had placed fourth at the legendary Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbühel, Austria.
Beyond results, Goldberg was widely respected within the team environment. Teammate Bryce Bennett reflected on their many seasons together, describing a career built on shared experiences, resilience, and camaraderie. “I’ll miss his humor, competitive spirit and having one of my best friends on the road. I’m excited to see what he does next and I’m looking forward to spending some time together outside of skiing, hopefully with flip-flops on,” Bennet said.
When announcing his retirement on social media, Goldberg reflected on his long ski career by looking at the very start. “It began on this little mound with a Leedom helmet, some extra long poles, and a one piece some two and a half decades ago,” Goldberg wrote, sharing a picture of himself as a little kid.
Goldberg admits, “I’ve put the time in and left everything on the hill I could.” He went on to thank his parents, coaches, sponsors, and the Snowbird community that helped develop him into an elite skier. “This sport’s been a grind and a half… but the fun times and the people around you make it a really good time.”
As he steps away from racing, Goldberg plans to return to a quieter life in Utah, spending time with friends and family while pursuing interests beyond skiing, including kiteboarding, windfoiling, and golf. He is also continuing work toward a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Utah. For Goldberg, the retirement from competitive skiing is a chance to finally slow down after years spent chasing speed on the world’s most demanding slopes — signing off, as he put it, as an “American Downhiller.”