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Marie-France Roy, known lovingly amongst the industry and beyond as MFR, is a renowned Canadian snowboarder celebrated for her versatility, influence, and tenacity in both freestyle and backcountry snowboarding. She is an absolute beast and a legend.

MFR was born on January 18, 1983, in Quebec, Canada. One could argue that her prime year snowboarding was 2015, in which she won Rider of the Year, Female Video Part of the Year and Climate Activist Award from Protect Our Winters and TransWorld SNOWboarding magazine. She has earned numerous accolades in addition to those, including multiple Rider of the Year awards and Readers Choice awards from TransWorld Snowboarding. MFR is also known for her commitment to environmental activism, prominently featuring in the sustainability-focused film "The Little Things."

Now, you can find MFR living on the west coast of Vancouver Island in a cob house made of sustainable materials, and she even owns a seaweed farm.

This all to be said, MFR's impact extends beyond her athletic achievements, inspiring a generation of snowboarders to pursue their passions while caring for the planet. Below, we have highlighted the esteemed and most notable moments in Marie-France Roy's career, but to get to know her beyond just her career, watch her full interview on The Bomb Hole here.

  • Golden Tape first place at the Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom 2014
  • 2015 Climate Activist Award from Protect Our Winters (POW) and TransWorld SNOWboarding magazine
  • 2015 Women’s Rider of the Year, and Female Video Part of the Year: TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Poll Awards and Snowboarder Magazine Awards
  • 2015 she was named one of ESPN’s Top 50 Best Female In Action Sports
  • 2015 Coldsmoke Award, Coldsmoke Winter Film festival
  • 2014-2015 World Tour with the Banff Film Festival
  • 2015 World Tour with the Wild and Scenic Film Festival
  • 2015 Best Environmental Film, Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
  • Three times Readers’ Choice Award: TransWorld SNOWboarding magazine
  • Producer of the film The Little Things, alongside director Darcy Turenne

This article first appeared on SNOWBOARDER and was syndicated with permission.

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