Marie-France Roy

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  • Date of Birth: April 17, 1984
  • Hometown: Les Eboulements, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
  • Other Sponsors: Redbull, Rome, Thirty-two, Etnies, Whistler Blackcomb and Empire Boardshop.
  • Career Highlights:
    • 2005: 1st Nikita showdown slope style, 1st + Best Trick Abominable snowjam Slopestyle and 4th Us Open rail Jam 2005
    • 2004: Best trick Us Open Rail jam 2004

Bio

Marie-France Roy has many nicknames from MFR, MOFO, and Marie. MFR started shredding in 1991, and 2005 was her biggest year to date without a doubt with a first place at Nikita Chikita Snowdown and ASJ slopestyle, including best trick. These accolades scored her an invite to Snowboarder Magazine’s Superpark and the inaugural Ms. Superpark, as well as a nomination for Transworld Snowboarding’s Female Rookie of the Year.

Marie-Frances signature tricks are right up there with any of the top male riders with successful 900s in slopestyle and 270s onto rails and boxes. MFR’s part in MissChief Film’s latest installment and really showcases her strong eye for attacking open terrain. The future is huge for this young shredder, and 2007 looks to be a banner year for MFR.

Q&A

  • Who / What inspires you? People who have dreams and goals.
  • What is more important to you than snowboarding? My family, friends and health.
  • To me, Oakley is Support from great people and amazing technologies to help me accomplish my dreams.
  • What move / trick are you working on? switch tricks, better style and gap to bullshit.
  • If you could be someone famous, who would you be? Mario Brothers.
  • Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)? Mountain biking and mini ramp skating.
  • Favorite Bands: Weezer, Pixies, Rage Against the Machine, Pink Floyd, Manu Chao, Antj Flag , Richard Desjardins, El pornos, Ect. Films: Super Troopers, Team America, Slap Shot and The Never Ending Story 1. Books: Good news for a change by David Suzuki. TV Shows: La fin du monde est a 7hres, N'ajustez pas votre secheuse and Decouverte. Drink: Red Bull vodka, Sex on the beach and milk.
  • Party animal or mellow TV on the couch? Party when the time is right. But I'm pretty mellow.
  • If you were not a pro snowboarder you would be? An environmentalist.
  • 5 Items I can't live without ood, air, water, sun, snow and dogs.
  • When did you start your sport? 11 years old.
  • Any last words? n/a
  • What are your favorite songs currently loaded onto your Thump? Gloria (Laura Branigan), Every time you close your eyes (The arcade fire) and Wish you were here (Pink Floyd).