One of Britain’s most highly-regarded high-performance coaches in any sport, Pat Sharples is the Senior Head Coach and Technical Director for GB Snowsport, overseeing the coaching and development programmes for Britain’s elite ski and snowboard teams. Winner of the 2023 UK Sport Coach award in recognition of the exceptional results achieved by GB Snowsport athletes following the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, Pat has been a key figure in British snowsport for more than a decade.
Pat’s passion and advocacy for British snowsport has seen him mentor and develop some of the country’s best athletes and coaches, and he enjoys a global reputation as one of the sport’s most enduring and respected figures.