Pavel began learning to kite on snow and water in 2014, and has been hooked ever since. Prior to that, he has been skiing his entire life. He moved to the United States from Russia in 1996, and has been here ever since.

He currently lives in South Jordan Utah with his wife and 2 kids. He enjoys aviation and currently works as and aircraft mechanic. He enjoys spending his days off skiing with his kids, kiting on snow and water, fishing, or just about anything outdoors.

His favorite kiting spots include Deer Creek, Utah Lake, Strawberry, Skyline, and Sherman Island.