Hall of Famer
Alain LaRoche
Freestyle skier Alain LaRoche, a member of the colourful and legendary Quebec Air Force, competed on the World Cup freestyle circuit from March 1982 until his final event in La Clusaz, France, on March 14, 1990. He took part in 199 events overall.
A notably versatile skier, LaRoche competed in all three Fédération internationale de ski (FIS) disciplines: aerials (71 events), moguls (65 events) and acro (ballet) (63 events). Perhaps even more impressive was his record in 58 World Cup combined events, where he finished in the top three 39 times. His lowest placing was eighth.
In individual World Cup events, he placed in the top 10 on 96 occasions—58 in aerials, seven in moguls and 31 in acro—an exceptional achievement.
LaRoche won a Sport Excellence Award in 1982 and 1983, and was named Athlete of the Year by the Fédération québécoise de ski in 1983.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Senior National Championships
- 1983: 4th ballet; 1st moguls; 2nd aerials; 1st combined
- 1984: 1st ballet; 1st moguls; 2nd aerials; 1st combined
- 1987: 5th ballet; 3rd moguls; 6th aerials; 2nd combined
- 1988: 4th ballet; 5th moguls; 5th aerials; 2nd combined
World Cup – Top 5 Finishes
- 1982: 5th acro Oberjoch; 4th acro Adelboden
- 1983: 5th aerials Angel Fire; 1st aerials Angel Fire; 1st aerials Ravascletto; 4th acro Mariazell
- 1984: 2nd aerials Tignes; 5th aerials Tignes; 4th moguls Tignes; 4th acro Tignes; 3rd aerials Oberjoch; 3rd acro Ravascletto; 3rd aerials Gostling; 4th acro Gostling; 3rd aerials Courchevel; 2nd aerials Breckenridge; 3rd aerials Stoneham
- 1985: 3rd aerials Salen; 2nd aerials Oberjoch; 4th aerials Kranjska Gora; 4th aerials Lake Placid; 2nd aerials Mont Gabriel
- 1986: 5th aerials Voss; 5th aerials Oberjoch; 5th aerials Tignes (Worlds); 5th acro Breckenridge; 4th aerials Lake Placid
- 1987: 3rd aerials La Clusaz; 4th aerials Calgary
- 1988: 3rd aerials Mont Gabriel
- 1989: 3rd aerials Lake Placid
- 1990: 5th aerials La Clusaz
Note: The information gathered in this biography was compiled from a number of sources; it may not be inclusive of all accomplishments. Copyright © Canadian Ski Hall of Fame & Museum. For personal and/or educational use only. All rights reserved.
Alain LaRoche and Lucie Barma. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.
Canadian Freestyle Ski Team 1985 [L to R back]: Alain LaRoche, Dave Walker, Dave Walker, Bill Keenan, ?, Pat Henry, ?, Pierre Poulin, ?, ?, ?, ?, Richard Peirce, Craig Young, Chris Simboli, Peter Judge (coach) [L to R front]: Lee Lee Morrison, Meredith Gardner, Janice Cannon, Lucie Barma. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.
National Freestyle Ski Team at 1985 Oberjoch World Cup [L to R]: ?, Yves LaRoche, Janice Cannon, Pierre Poulin, ?, Alain LaRoche, ?, Chris Simboli, Lucie Barma, ?, Daniel Cote, Meredith Gardner. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.
National Freestyle Ski Team 1985 [L to R back]: Peter Judge (coach), Roch Otis, Murray Cluff, Alain LaRoche, Craig Young, Daniel Cote, Yves LaRoche, Pierre Poulin, Lloyd Langlois, Pat Henry, Roch Otis, Bill Keenan, Dave Walker, Chris Simboli [L to R front]: Anna Fraser, Lucie Barma, Meredith Gardner, Janice Cannon. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.
National Freestyle Ski Team 1988 [L to R top]: Jeff Violo, Rick Shwinghammer (manager), James Boyd, Peter Judge (coach), Chris Hatton [L to R middle]: Tanya Clarke, Murray Cluff, Dave Walker, Dominick Godon, Richard Peirce, Alain LaRoche, Pat Henry, Craig Young [L to R front]: Nancy Walkling, Sue Kirkwood, Meredith Gardner, Janice Cannon, Lee Lee Morrison, Shannon Carey. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association,
National Freestyle Ski Team 1988 Tignes, France [L to R]: Rick Schwinghammer (manager), Alain LaRoche, Tanya Clarke, Dominick Godon, Craig Young, Dave Walker, Nancy Walkling, Chris Hatton, Shannon Carrey, Sue Kirkwood, Richard Peirce, Peter Judge (coach), James Boyd, Jeff Violo, Murray Cluff. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.
Ski acrobatique Le Relais 1993 - Frères Laroche
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