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Height
5'11"
Age
34
Hometown
Anchorage, AK
Education
University of Vermont, ‘14
Quick Facts
Specialty: Distance Events
Son of Margaret Hillhouse and Stephen Patterson
Scott has one sister, Caitlin
Began cross-country skiing in childhood
Patterson works part-time as a mechanical engineer in his hometown of Anchorage, AK
He enjoys running, climbing and rafting
Biographical Information
Scott Patterson is an American cross-country skier. Growing up in Anchorage, Alaska, he attended South Anchorage High School. During his high school years, he became a three-time Alaska State skimeister. Patterson continued his skiing career at the University of Vermont, competing alongside his sister Caitlin, and graduated in 2014 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Patterson made his debut at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 where he placed 11th in the 50-kilometer mass start, marking one of the best results for an American male in that event. That same year, Patterson won gold in the 15-kilometer freestyle event during the U.S. Championships – one of his most impressive achievements. In the 2021-22 season, he achieved his first world cup win, when he was part of the U.S. team that clinched victory in the 4×5-kilometer mixed relay in Falun, Sweden.
In March 2024, he announced his retirement from competitive cross-country skiing. He currently represents the Alaska Pacific University and the U.S. Ski Team, while working part-time as a mechanical engineer. An all-around athlete, he enjoys running, climbing and rafting in his free time.
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 8th (50km Freestyle - Men), 9th (4 x 10km Relay - Men), 11th (2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men), 38th (15km Classic Style - Men)
- Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 11th (4 x 10km Relay - Men, 50km Classic Style - Men), 18th (2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men), 21th (15km Freestyle - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 7th (4 x 10km Relay - Men), 15th (15km Freestyle - Men), 16th (50km Classic Style - Men), 19th (2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men)
- Years of participation: 15km Freestyle - Men 2021, 2023; 2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men 2019, 2021, 2023; 4 x 10km Relay - Men 2019, 2021, 2023; 50km Classic Style - Men 2021, 2023; 15km Classic Style - Men 2019; 50km Freestyle - Men 2019
- Top finish: 7th – 2023 (4 x 10km Relay - Men)
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