Career
He represented Russia early in his career but switched to Uzbekistan in 1996. He represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics, twice placing 19th. His highest placement at an International Skating Union Championship was 7th at the 2000 and 2002 Four Continents Championships.
Skorniakov married Tatiana Malinina in January 2000.
They coached each other during the later part of their careers after the death of former coach Igor Ksenofontov. Skorniakov works as a skating coach in Dale City, Virginia.