Bob Gilmour

Bob Gilmour has had a long and distinguished association with skiing in many capacities, as a competitor, instructor, coach, ski organization director and the ski distribution industry.

He was a member of the Canadian National Alpine Team from 1959 – 1962 competing in all the major races on the World Cup European circuit in 1960 – 61, and was one of the best alpine ski racers in Quebec’s Laurentians and, arguably, Canada. While competing for Canada he was also
Manager of the team in 1961 and 1962.

Competitive record (partial)

1952
1st place, Quebec Provincial Championships

1953
1st place Combined events, Canadian Junior Championships
1st place Taschereau Downhill race, Quebec, Junior division
1st place Laurentian Zone (Quebec) Downhill Championship

1955
3rd place Quebec Kandahar races, Combined events

1956
3rd place Slalom events, Quebec Provincial Championships, Senior division
3rd place Combined events, Quebec Provincial Championships, Senior division
1st place Quebec Kandahar races, Combined events

1958
2nd place Quebec Kandahar races, Slalom event, Senior division
3rd place Ryan Cup Giant Slalom (Quebec)
1st place Laurentian Zone (Quebec) Downhill Championship

1959
1st place Canadian Championships, Slalom and Downhill events, Senior division
1st place Jay Peak (Vermont, USA) Giant Slalom Championship

1960 1st place Mount Baldy Downhill
Roche Cup event (Aspen, Colorado USA)
Sun Valley Downhill (Sun Valley, Idaho USA)
Alta Downhill (Alta, Utah USA)

As a Junior competitor, he was awarded the Colonial Airline Trophy in 1951 and 1952, and won again in the Senior division in 1956.
As an instructor, he was named Instructor of the Year in 1994 and 1995 at the prestigious Mont Tremblant Ski School (Quebec) and coached 150 aspiring young racers as Head Coach for Mont Tremblant Club Performance (Nancy Greene League) in 1994 to 1996.

He was also Coach of the Mont Tremblant Ski Club’s “Gate Bashers” from 1994 to 1996. Many of his racers placed in major events and some were selected for the Canadian National A and B teams.

He was also involved as a director in a number of ski-related organizations:
1961 to 1962
Canadian International Olympic Committee

1980 to 1993
Canadian Sports Credits Association

1961 to 1970
Laurentian Ski Zone (Quebec)

1994
Canadian Ski Museum, Ottawa Ontario

For approximately 20-years he was a Director of the National Ski Industry Association and from 1993 to 1999 participated in the Canadian Ski Industry Association’s Demonstration Days at Mont Tremblant prior to the National Ski Associations Trade Show.

When he retired from racing, he continued his association with the sport through a long and successful career in the ski industry initially with the Harvey Dodds Company from 1962 to 1981 where from 1971 to 1981, he was General Manager and later as founder and owner of Gilmour
Sports which he operated from 1981 to 1993. Upon his retirement he returned to Mont Tremblant and its Ski School where he continued to instruct and introduce skiers to the sport which defined his life.

Please Note: The ski information gathered here is compiled from a number of sources; it may not be inclusive of all accomplishments.
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