Ghislain Ghislain de Bassecourt*

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Laurentian Ski Hall of Fame – LSM

Ghislain
de Bassecourt*
(1914 - 1988)
Mechanical lifts’ construction and installation pioneer.
Inducted in 2017

Builder, alpine skiing. Ghislain made a name for himself as a pioneer lift builder and installer from the late 30s through the early 60s. He ran Mont-Gabriel in Sainte-Adele and developed and ran Mont-Olympia in Piedmont. He was also an important collaborator to Doppelmayr ski lifts in Eastern Canada.

Ghislain  de Bassecourt*