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 […]
From 1973 to 1989, Conrad directed the Mont-Tremblant Ski School. He was both participant and coach of the Canadian Ski Instructor’s’ Alliance team at Interski. He coached at all levels, Club de Ski Mont-Tremblant, Laurentian Zone, Quebec Team right up to the National Team. He influenced many young racers and helped them attain their full […]
In 1965-1966, a group of parents, all skiers and former club directors of l’Alliance des clubs de ski de Montréal were looking for a way to promote ski for families at an accessible rate for as many families as possible. In 1967, l’Alliance Fami-Ski became a non-profit organization, directed by volunteer parents, that incorporated itself […]
A very versatile man, Roger Tanguay was alternately competitor, ski instructor, coach, trainer, ski centre director, sport chronicler, journalist, ski trip organizer and ski industry businessman. He devoted all his life to his passion for skiing and his love of the Laurentians. For all the people he introduced to skiing and for his significant impact […]
Carlyn Kruger-Dodds was chosen, at age 15, for the 1952 Olympic Team but had to decline because of injuries. She did however make the 1956 Canadian Olympic Team for Cortina d’Ampezzo. Carlyn’s greatest skiing achievements include: Canadian amateur Champion in 1951 and 1955, 3 Quebec-Kandahar victories at Mont-Tremblant, two International wins in Lake Placid, fifth […]
A founding member of the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance in 1943, Chris held the very first secretary-treasurer’s position from 1949 to 1962. At that time the executive director’s position did not exist. The secretary-treasurer was considered the highest position and in fact Chris was also CSIA’s first paid employee. His responsibilities included the administration of […]
In the 60s Bernard Brazeau collected ski artifacts. His collection became more important in 1980 when the idea of a museum took the form of a “Research Group on skiing in the laurentians”. He was joined then by Jacques Beauchamp-Forget, Professor, Historian and member of the “Société d’histoire et de généalogie des Laurentides. Fernand Trottier, […]
Hotel business pioneer,Stan Ferguson, after several jobs in various hotels of the Laurentians, became in 1942 manager of Mont -Tremblant Lodge, one of the most prestigious hotels of the area. He became director of other great hotels including Mont-Gabriel Lodge where in 1957, he installed the first artificial snow-making system in the country. Involved in […]
