Sean Martin Pettit (born July 27, 1992) is a Canadian
freeskier
Freeskiing, or new school skiing, is a specific type of alpine skiing, which involves tricks, jumps, and terrain park features, such as rails, boxes, jibs, or other obstacles. This form of skiing resulted from the growth of snowboarding combin ...
born in
Ottawa, Ontario. He grew up in
Chelsea, Quebec until the age of 7. He now resides in
Pemberton, British Columbia
Pemberton is a village municipality in the Squamish-Lillooet region of southwestern British Columbia. This Pemberton Valley community is on the southwest shore of the Lillooet River and northeast shore of Pemberton Creek. On BC Highway 99, the ...
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Skiing career
Pettit is a big mountain skier who has appeared in many popular ski movies. He is managed by Superheroes Management Pettit was signed by Red Bull at the age of 13 becoming their youngest athlete ever. In 2008 he appeared on the ''
Today'' program, along with the late
Shane McConkey
Shane McConkey (December 30, 1969 – March 26, 2009) was a professional skier and BASE jumper. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and eventually based himself in Olympic Valley, California. Due to an itinerant childhood, he never identi ...
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Sponsors
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K2
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Oakley
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Dakine
Dakine is an American outdoor clothing company specializing in sportswear and sports equipment for adventure sports. Founded in Hawaii, the name comes from the Hawaiian Pidgin phrase "da kine" (derived from "the kind"). Now based in Hood River, ...
* Airhole
Filmography
Pettit has filmed prominent segments for ski movie pioneers
Matchstick Productions
Matchstick Productions, also known as MSP Films, is a film production company based in Crested Butte, Colorado that specializes in content creation and expert cinematography. Steve Winter and Murray Wais founded the company in 1992. According t ...
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* Superheroes of Stoke - 2012
* Attack of La Niña - 2011
* The Way I See It - 2010
* In Deep - 2009
* Claim - 2008
Other film appearances:
* The Masquerade - 2015
* Tracing Skylines - 2013
* WE: A Collection of Individuals - 2012
* The Ordinary Skier - 2011
* The Massive - 2009
* K2 Skeeze 2009 - 2009
* Show & Prove - 2008
* Believe - 2007
* Pop Yer Bottlez - 2005
Competition Results
* 2nd - 2013 Winter X Games - Real Ski Backcountry
* 10th - 2012 Red Bull - Cold Rush, Silverton, Colorado
* 1st - 2011 Red Bull - Cold Rush, Silverton, Colorado
* 1st - 2011 Red Bull - Line Catcher, Vars-La Foret, France
* 1st - 2010 Red Bull - Cold Rush, Nelson, BC
* 2nd - 2010 Red Bull - Line Catcher, Vars-La Foret, France
* 2nd - 2008 Red Bull - Cold Rush, Rossland, BC
Industry awards
* 2015 IF3 Awards - “Best Male Freeride Segment"
* 2014 Powder Video Awards - “Best Man Made Air"
* 2013 Powder Video Awards - “Best Natural Air"
* 2012 Powder Video Awards - “Best Male Performance”
* 2011 IF3 Europe Awards - “Best Male Performance”
* 2011 Powder Video Awards - “Best Powder”
* 2010 Powder Video Awards - “Best Male Performance”
* 2010 Powder Video Awards - “Full Throttle”
* 2009 Powder Video Awards - “Breakthrough Performer”
References
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1992 births
Living people
Canadian male freestyle skiers
Skiing people from British Columbia
Skiers from Ottawa
People from Chelsea, Quebec
Sportspeople from Outaouais
Canadian freeskiers