Pat is one of the leading names on the British Ski scene. Whilst currently spending most of his time managing the Oakley & Salomon Freeski teams and coaching, he is also involved in ski commentating, photo shoots, competitions and is still passionate about skiing for himself. He is also the creator of the UK Salomon Grom Freeski Camps.

He began his skiing career at the age of 6 in a racing environment. By the age of 16 he had left school, and England, to work in Courchevel. Here he discovered a talent for freestyle mogul skiing, leading him to compete in the England mogul team where he gained titles such as European Mogul challenge Champion and England Freestyle Champion. He was then selected as the England Freestyle Team Captain and remained in this position for 4 years. In 1996 when Newschool and Freeride skiing hit the scene Pat was taken on by Salomon and Oakley, and has remained with them ever since. Pat has competed in a range of Big mountain freeride, and freestyle competitions around the World.  

He has had a great deal of media coverage including over 10 front cover shots on ski magazines and sections in instructional and action movies. He has also appeared on TV programmes such as Blue Peter, Big Breakfast, No Balls Allowed, and programmes on Sky Sports and the Extreme Channel aswell as all the Ride events. Pat is also one of the main commentators on many big events, including the Ride series events, and Natural Born Riders, The British Champs and was invited to commentate the first ever Jon Olsson Invitational.