Claude Dumontier, a man who devoted his entire life to skiing and snowboarding. Patroller, instructor, coach and FIS technical delegate, this Laurentian native has had an exceptional career both here in Canada and all around the ski world. As FIS technical delegate he has been course inspector and controller as well as person responsible for […]
James « Jimmy » Colligan has worked very hard behind the scene to make significant contributions to skiing and to disabled skiers programs in particular. Assigned to skiers with special needs at Gray Rocks, he then decided to become more involved with the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiers where he made innovations in adapting equipment […]
Jacques, nicknamed «Jacko», Gratton spent the greatest proportion of his professional career on his skis, first as patroller then instructor, ski school director and level IV Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance examiner. One of his greatest contributions to the promotion of Laurentian skiing was the development of numerous Tremblant racers for the National Ski Team as […]
Rosemarie Schutz, Alpine ski racer and member of the 1952 Canadian Olympic Team in Olso. She was part of the first four women team sent by Canada to Olympic Games. Her teammates were Lucile Wheeler, Joanne Hewson and Rhoda Wurtele. In 1954, her last year of competition, Rosie won practically every race she entered in […]
Founded in 1962, the Rod Roy Ski School is one of the oldest and largest travelling ski schools operating out of Montreal with some 1 200 members and 85 instructors. Over the years it has contributed significantly to the promotion of skiing in general and the Laurentian mountains in particular. Rod Roy Ski School
Don Dairy began his career in 1961 at Lac-Beauport with the likes of Mario Podoriesach and Giovanni Gerometta where they were certified by the legendary Swiss master Fritz Looslie. A Senior Level IV instructor, Don spent the greater part of his career in the Laurentians. In addition to having been director of skiing at several […]
One of the true pioneers of early (modern) skiing, Viateur Cousineau was both a ski teacher and a competitor. This native of Sainte-Adele became the 1940 Canadian all-around ski champion which involved slalom, downhill, jumping and cross-country. Winner of the Quebecc-Kandahar and nicknamed “l’intrépide he first drew attention in 1938 when he skied 225 miles […]
Native of Ste-Adèle, François Jodoin was a member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team (slalom and GS), international ski coach, professional racer and, more recently, founder of the Quebec Master’s Series which has allowed older skiers to participate in amicable competitions. His most important victory was the U.S. slalom championship in 1982. He was also […]
Ski School Director of Mont Belle Neige from 1970 to 1994, Pierre Vérot left his mark on the Laurentian ski world as an instructor and a director. He is a level IV examiner of the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance. Among the first to promote snowboarding and to integrate the sport into his school, Vérot was […]
Josée Lacasse rapidly climbed through the levels of competition to reach the National Team. Her career highlights include 7 Canadian Championships. She earned a 3rd place finish in slalom in 1988 and a 5th place at the World Cup finals in 1989. 1988 sees the Olympics come to Calgary, she finishes 16th in slalom and […]
