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  • Red Bull Cold Rush: Sean Pettit & Grete Eliassen Crowned King and Queen of the Hill at Intense Backcountry Freeskiing Contest

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    Posted about 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

    Oakley is at the forefront of the backcountry freeski scene. And we have the “King and Queen of the Hill” to prove it. O ski chargers Sean Pettit and Grete Eliassen were crowned with the top honors at Red Bull Cold Rush, a progressive backcountry freeskiiing contest in Colorado, dazzling their peers and fans alike in super challenging terrain and conditions. From March 14–16 , 21 of the world’s best skiers competed in three disciplines – Big Mountain, Slopestyle and Cliffs – and the O emerged victorious.

  • New King: Sean Pettit Owns Linecatcher in Vars, France

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    Posted over 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

    Sean Pettit was barely short of the victory last year. But this year, Oakley’s Canadian Ski Star made sure that the backcountry in Vars was thoroughly slain with a double cliff drop at the top of his run, before hitting one of the ten shaped kickers on the course to spin a technical cork 7 – and finishing with a huge 360 off a natural feature. The result was a resounding victory at the third edition of Red Bull Linecatcher and Sean’s new coronation.

  • Oakley Snow Rippers Shine at the 6th Annual “The Meeting” in Aspen

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    Posted over 2 years ago by Matt Murray

    It’s that time of year again, when the ski and snowboard industries gets together to showcase the past season’s top highlights in the form of numerous mind-blowing films and workshop seminars. This year Aspen Ski Co held “The Meeting” at the Limelight Lodge in downtown Aspen. Oakley was well represented with both Pep Fujas and Seth Morrison paying a visit, signing Oakley branded posters and representing both the films they were in “Light The Wick” and “Revolver”. In addition both Pep and Seth were in town filming some segments for Seth’s upcoming documentary film releasing this time next year. In total Oakley had riders in nine of the films, here is a quick breakdown on each.

Sean Pettit

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Date of Birth:
July 27, 1992
Hometown:
Pemberton, B.C.
Sponsors:
K2, Red Bull, Oakley, GoPro, Dalbello, Dakine, Fresh Poles

Career Highlights

    • 2013: “Best Natural Air,” Powder Magazine Readers Poll Awards
    • 2013: 3rd, Powder Magazine Readers Poll Awards
    • 2012: “Best Male Performance,” Powder Magazine Video Awards
    • 2011: 1st, Red Bull Lin Catcher - Vars-La Foret, France
    • 2011: 1st, Red Bull Cold Rush - Colorado
    • 2011: "Best Powder," Powder Magazine Video Awards
    • 2011: “Best Male Performance,” IF3 Europe Awards
    • 2010: 2nd, Red Bull Line Catcher - Vars-La Foret, France
    • 2010: 1st, Red Bull Cold Rush - Colorado
    • 2010: Powder Magazine “Skier of the Year”
    • 2010: "Full Throttle," Powder Magazine
    • 2009: “Breakthrough Performer,” Powder Video Awards
    • 2008: 2nd, Red Bull Cold Rush - Colorado

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