{"id":4923,"date":"2016-01-13T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.ca\/blog\/?p=4923"},"modified":"2018-01-15T16:12:14","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T21:12:14","slug":"sean-pettit-oakley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.ca\/blog\/sean-pettit-oakley\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean Pettit &#038; Oakley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5004\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SeanpettitOakley-HEADER-USE.jpg\" alt=\"SeanpettitOakley-HEADER USE\" width=\"877\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SeanpettitOakley-HEADER-USE.jpg 877w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SeanpettitOakley-HEADER-USE-300x176.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SeanpettitOakley-HEADER-USE-600x352.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CHARTING NEW TERRITORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At 23 years old, Sean Pettit is a trailblazer constantly searching for what\u2019s next. He discovers playful ways to push backcountry boundaries in a never-ending pursuit of unique paths down the hill. Pettit arrived to professional skiing early and has not looked back. He was first sponsored by Oakley at age 11 and has been pro since 2003. He is one of the most popular and renowned big-mountain skiers in the sport, having starred in films, appeared on countless magazine covers, been recognized for every major award available and even won the Red Bull Cold Rush two years in a row. Whether it\u2019s a line never before tried, a fresh twist on an already crazy trick or a new film project, his goal is always to innovate\u2014make something new and have fun doing it. Sean\u2019s boundless creativity is changing how backcountry is skied \u2014 and perceived. His fresh perspective and progressive style will continue to inspire the next generation of skiers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/73r_eAw4XGs?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4924\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SeanPettit-274x300.jpg\" alt=\"SeanPettit\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SeanPettit-274x300.jpg 274w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SeanPettit.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>Sean Pettit shows passion and creativity in and around skiing. He says, \u201cThe day that I stop inspiring kids to pursue what they want to do is probably the day that I\u2019ll stop skiing\u201d and \u201cTo me it\u2019s not about spinning and flipping more. It\u2019s about progressing style.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakley.com\/one-obsession\/sean-pettit\" class=\"sc-button bg-blue color-white\" target=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t   \t\t<span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t    <\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">(Images Courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Oakley<\/span><\/a> | Blake Jorgenson)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHARTING NEW TERRITORY At 23 years old, Sean Pettit is a trailblazer constantly searching for what\u2019s next. 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