Jean-Guy Brunet

Jean-Guy Brunet made his mark as an accomplished skier in the late 1950s and 1960s, competing in downhill, giant slalom and slalom at prestigious international events.

He represented Canada at the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, Calif., competing in all three alpine disciplines. Brunet also raced at the 1962 world championships in Chamonix, France, and at the 1964 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria.

After retiring from competition, Brunet remained deeply involved in the skiing community. In 1965–66, he joined the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance, later serving as a coach in the Laurentian zone from 1966 to 1972. In 1967, he became ski school director at Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ont., where he oversaw programs and strengthened instruction for new generations of skiers.

In recognition of his lifelong contributions, Brunet was inducted into the Laurentian Ski Hall of Fame in 1988.

Brunet’s achievements as an athlete, coach and instructor left a lasting impact on Canadian skiing, helping advance the sport’s development nationwide.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 1959 — 1st, downhill, Red Birds championships; 2nd, downhill and combined, Canadian championships
• 1961 — 1st, slalom, Canadian championships
• 1962 — 1st, giant slalom and downhill, Canadian championships
• 1963 — 1st, downhill, Canadian championships
• 1964 — 1st, downhill and combined, Canadian championships

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