Sean Pettit

Sean Martin Pettit (born July 27, 1992) is a Canadian freeskier born in Ottawa, Ontario. He grew up in Chelsea, Quebec until the age of 7. He now resides in Pemberton, British Columbia.[1]

Sean Pettit
Personal information
Full nameSean Martin Pettit
Born (1992-07-27) July 27, 1992
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg)
Websiteseanpettit.com
Sport
Country Canada
SportFreeskiing, Big Mountain

Skiing career

Pettit is a big mountain skier who has appeared in many popular ski movies. He is managed by Superheroes Management[2] Pettit was signed by Red Bull at the age of 13 becoming their youngest athlete ever. In 2008 he appeared on the Today program,[3] along with the late Shane McConkey.

Sponsors

Filmography

Pettit has filmed prominent segments for ski movie pioneers Matchstick Productions.[4]

  • Superheroes of Stoke - 2012[5]
  • Attack of La Niña - 2011[6]
  • The Way I See It - 2010[7]
  • In Deep - 2009 [8]
  • Claim - 2008 [9]

Other film appearances:

  • The Masquerade - 2015
  • Tracing Skylines - 2013[10]
  • WE: A Collection of Individuals - 2012[11]
  • The Ordinary Skier - 2011 [12]
  • The Massive - 2009 [13]
  • K2 Skeeze 2009 - 2009[14]
  • Show & Prove - 2008
  • Believe - 2007 [15]
  • Pop Yer Bottlez - 2005

Competition Results
  • 2nd - 2013 Winter X Games - Real Ski Backcountry
  • 10th - 2012 Red Bull - Cold Rush, Silverton, Colorado[16]
  • 1st - 2011 Red Bull - Cold Rush, Silverton, Colorado[17]
  • 1st - 2011 Red Bull - Line Catcher, Vars-La Foret, France[18]
  • 1st - 2010 Red Bull - Cold Rush, Nelson, BC[19]
  • 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”
gollark: You'll be stuck paying back your NDebts for years!
gollark: I'm just terrible at checking the forums.
gollark: _did not know of the raffle_
gollark: I kind of want someone someday to end up accidentally gifting one of my APd eggs back to me.
gollark: https://dragcave.net/lineage/KTCmt

References
  1. "The free living Sean Pettit". Redbull.in. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  2. "People - Details - Sean Pettit". Superheroes Mgmt. July 27, 1992. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  3. "Red Bull's Shane McConkey and Sean Pettit on Today Show". The Skiers Realm. October 24, 2008. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  4. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. July 27, 1992. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  5. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  6. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  7. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  8. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  9. "Matchstick Productions". Skimovie.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  10. "Tracing Skylines". IMDb.com. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  11. "WE: A Collection of Individuals | Poor Boyz Productions". Skifilmreviews.com. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  12. "The Ordinary Skier". IMDb.com. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  13. "The Massive | Other". Skifilmreviews.com. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  14. "K2 SKEEZE 2009 - Full Movie - Video". Zapiks.com. April 1, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  15. "Believe | Other". Skifilmreviews.com. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  16. "Red Bull Cold Rush 2012: Results!". Skiunion.mpora.com. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  17. Henrik Lampert (March 17, 2011). "2011 Red Bull Cold Rush Results - Sean Pettit and Grete Eliassen Take Top Honors - Freeskier MagazineFreeskier Magazine". Freeskier.com. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  18. "Sean Pettit wins 2011 Red Bull Linecatcher - ESPN". Espn.go.com. March 17, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  19. "Red Bull Cold Rush 2010 Results". Skiersrealm.com. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
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