Olympic ski jumper and lifelong leader in sport governance Greg Boester passed away, and U.S. Ski & Snowboard is in sorrow. At the age of 55, he passed away on December 29, 2023.

Growing up in Denver, Greg first experienced the thrill of ski jumping on the slopes in Winter Park, Colorado, and then in Steamboat Springs.

In the 1980s, he was among the growing number of young sportsmen who were leaping off skis and came from Colorado. His ability to persevere through the sport’s significant evolutionary changes and adopt a completely new jumping technique was the highlight of his career. Throughout his life, he had a great affinity for ski jumping and frequently mentioned how it felt like flying.

To stay in shape, he studied for his high school diploma in between his Denver home and the Steamboat Springs ski jumps. He qualified for both the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway, and the 1994 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, Sweden, because to his unwavering perseverance.

His business career took off when he was awarded degrees from St. Lawrence University and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. He went on to hold senior leadership positions at JP Morgan Chase, Citadel, Barclays, and his own company, Praesagio Partners.

In 1996, he became a member of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard (formerly known as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association) Board of Directors and went on to become vice chairman. In 2004, he was appointed as a trustee of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, and in 2013, he was elected president of the Board of Trustees.

His astute observations, astute strategic planning, and unceasing work were crucial in leading the company through critical times. He persistently supported programs designed to provide chances for ambitious athletes because he thought that sport had the ability to change people’s lives.

Even after leaving those positions in 2018, he continued to be an active and enthusiastic supporter of skiing and snowboarding in addition to serving as a trustee.