Jake Pates

Jake Pates made his Snow League debut at Event Three in Aspen, finishing on the podium in third. Thetwo-time Olympian, burst onto the international scene as a double gold medalist at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games, winning both halfpipe and slopestyle. He made history as the first athlete to land a double McTwist 1260 tail grab in competition and earned X Games silver in 2020. Jake stepped away from competition to address health challenges related to recurring concussions, which led to him founding the Happy Healthy Brain Foundation to advocate for brain health in action sports. Jake returned to elite competition at Milan Cortina 2026.

Jake Pates finished in 8th place at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.