Warm-up yoga led by Dominique Vallee (Canadian Olympian – ya, rad, right?!), an Oakley goggle building workshop (choose your own frame, lenses and strap – what what?!), a bag full of swag, tree shredding with Marie-France Roy, a private park (no boys allowed!), and a well deserved apres with the radest crew of chicks. Oakley Progression Sessions is worth checking out if you are a female, intermediate skier or snowboarder looking to improve your park riding skills.
It has been a few weeks since my experience at OPS, and with time to reflect, I would have to say the highlight of my trip was tailing (or attempting to) Marie-France Roy through the trees. It was then, that it was obvious, that I was in fact riding with one of the most talented female snowboarders of all time. This chick can shred. Like a snake through grass, no feature stopped her smooth, sleek line. Spinning off natural lips, slashing wind drifts with style, and the odd stump tap, had me in absolute awe, as I focused to keep up.
Oakley Progression Sessions
I guess I am not the only one who thinks MFR is worth paying attention to. Oakley and MFR teamed up to design this badass (and functional) shred ready jacket and pant system.
Here is what is included in your Oakley Progression Sessions weekend:
- 2 day on-snow ski and snowboard progression camp
- 40 snowboard participants
- 10 ski participants
- Professional coaches/Oakley pro rider guest coaches
- 2 day lift tickets
- Lunch both days
- Private park
- Morning yoga/stretching sessions
- Custom goggle bar
- Event Jersey
- Gift bag
- Discounted lodging
- Saturday Après party
- Sunday awards ceremony
- Check the website for pricing.
For more information check out http://www.oakleyprogressionsessions.com/
Special shout out to Oakley Canada, Marie-Eve Guay, Sandy Aubry, Josée-Anne Sarazin-Côté, Diana Lee, and Simon (the park builder at Tremblant who saved that day when he found us a hotel room in a NO VACANCY Tremblant!).
Have you attended an Oakley Progression Session? If so, what was your memorable moment?