Goomes, who spends plenty of time on her bike in and around Queenstown, won the inaugural women’s edition of the Red Bull Rampage downhill mountainbike event in Virgin, Utah.
The 24-year-old headed off the challenge of the seven-strong field, totalling 85 points from the judges.
"It hasn’t yet sunk in," Goomes said.
"It’s been such a process, so I’m trying to take it all in and enjoy it. I’m so stoked for my crew — they’ve gone so hard. If anything, I’ve done it for them, the sport and all the other riders."
The event featured no shortage of mind-bending tricks on the harrowing Utah terrain.
Goomes wowed the judges with two big backflips. The flips also earned her the best trick award.
In addition to her tricks, Goomes nailed her 41-foot (12.5m) drop, and cleanly weaved down her top technical chute.
Winning the best trick award was a bonus for the Kiwi, and she was equally excited that all her female colleagues put on a show in their debut appearance.
"It’s so special. I think for the sport, whoever won today was going to make history, no matter what.
"It’ll inspire new riders and push the scene forward further."
Goomes’ journey to the Rampage podium was an unusual one.
She grew up on the Chatham Islands and had a stint in the army that led to her being based in Antarctica for a time.
Like most other freeriders, she has suffered her fair share of injuries, most recently a concussion that kept her off the bike.
However, now it was time to enjoy the win in an event that she had originally targeted to simply learn from the other riders and high-pressure environment.
"It’s a lot to get to this moment so to win is just the icing on the top."
Casey Brown, who spent some of her childhood in Queenstown before moving to Canada and becoming known as the "godmother of freeride", finished third in the event.
Brown also won the spirit award for her tenacity and contributions to the women’s freeride movement.
Nelson rider Vero Sandler was fifth and Queenstown rider Vinny Armstrong was sixth.
Armstrong’s team, which included her brother, also won the digger award, which takes some explaining.
Freeride mountainbiking originated near Vancouver in the 1980s, and the father of the movement is considered to be Todd "Digger" Fiander.
At major events, the "diggers" are the crew members who help sculpt and create the riders’ path.
"I love my team, and everything they built was insane," Armstrong said.
"I couldn’t have asked for a better crew."
Brandon Semenuk, the rock star of freeride mountainbiking, won the men’s Rampage title. — additional reporting RNZ
