1996 was the year Pat first came to prominence when he became the first Briton ever to win the prestigious European Mogul Challenge. The following year he was crowned National Champion and was appointed as England Freestyle Team Captain.

First New Wave skier to turn Pro

In 1999 Pat joined the new wave of skiing that had emerged and had immediate success finishing 6th in the Courchevel Freeride. Since turning pro later that year he has regularly finished as the top Briton and in the top twenty of World Class fields at events across Europe.

Cover Boy, Movie Star, TV Presenter...

Pat's talents are not restricted solely to competition. He has worked with the biggest names in the ski photography business, gracing the cover of almost every British Ski and Snowboard magazine and appearing in several high profile advertisements in mainstream magazines. He has also starred in several skiing movies as well as working with Martin Bell, Britain's former Olympic Downhiller and current Performance Director, on a series of instructional videos. Pat's career in front of the camera has extended to television presenting and having appeared on Blue Peter as a guest, he was invited to try out for a presenter's role.

Respected and Liked in the Industry

Ultimately Pat Sharples is the name and the authority in the British Skiing industry when it comes to freeskiing. This is reflected in his regular appearances at the various shows and demonstrations around Great Britain. Pat's enthusiasm for skiing is clear for all to see and this is rubbing of on the new generation of skiers that is so influenced by him. He is also to be found working on many a new scheme to raise money for the British Disabled Ski Association.

Skiing Achievements

2002:
Breckenridge Slopestyle - 1st
Breckenridge King of the Rail - 4th
Courchevel Playstation Big Air - 6th
ChamJam Boss des Bosses - Captain of Winning Courchevel Team

2001:
¨ Cham Jam Skier X - 16th
¨ Verbier Ride Skier X - 14th

2000:
¨ Tignes Freeride - 21st
¨ Courchevel Freeride - 31st
¨ Winter Extreme Games, Vars, France - 33rd
¨ London Big Air (Daily Mail Ski and Snowboard Show) - 8th
¨ Birmingham Big Air - 2nd

1999:
¨ Courchevel Freeride Classic - 6th
¨ Turned pro

1997:
¨ All England Moguls Champion
¨ British Mogul Championships - Runner- Up
¨ Combined Swiss, Dutch and British Championships - 5th Place
¨ Appointed Captain of the England Freestyle Team

1996:
¨ European Moguls Challenge Champion (First Briton ever to win)

1995:
¨ British Junior Moguls Champion