Hall of Famer
Jean-Marc Rozon
Jean-Marc Rozon was a leader of the world-renowned “Québec Air Force,” a group of Québec-based freestyle skiers who dominated the World Cup circuit in the 1980s.
A member of the Canadian freestyle ski team from 1980 to 1983 and again from 1986 to 1991, Rozon specialized in aerials on the FIS circuit from November 1980 until his final event at Mont Gabriel, Que., in February 1991.
Over his career, he competed in 50 events, earning 25 podium finishes — 13 first-place, nine second-place and three third-place results — and placed in the top 10 on 39 occasions. His exceptional consistency and performance established him as one of the top aerialists of his era.
Rozon won the overall World Cup aerials title in both the 1986–87 and 1987–88 seasons. He also claimed gold in aerials at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, where the sport was featured as a demonstration event.
A pioneer in aerials skiing, Rozon contributed to the sport’s growth through the development of water ramps, enabling year-round aerials training. He later applied his coaching expertise internationally, working with the Norwegian and Swedish freestyle teams ahead of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Nationally, Rozon won aerials at the Canadian championships in 1987 and placed third in 1988.
Career Highlights
- 1981 – 2nd, Livigno, Italy; 2nd, Tignes, France; 5th, Paskapoo, Alta.
- 1982 – 1st, Blackcomb Mountain, B.C.; 2nd, Adelboden, Switzerland; 2nd, Livigno, Italy; 4th, Oberjoch, Germany.
- 1983 – 2nd (twice), Angel Fire, U.S.
- 1986 – 4th, Tignes, France.
- 1987 – 4th, Tignes, France; 1st, Lake Placid, U.S.; 2nd, Breckenridge, U.S.; 1st, Calgary, Alta.; 1st, Mariazell, Austria; 2nd, Voss, Norway; 1st, Oberjoch, Germany; 1st, La Clusaz, France.
- 1988 – 1st, Mont Gabriel, Que.; 1st, Lake Placid, U.S.; 3rd, Inawashiro, Japan; 3rd, Oberjoch, Germany; 1st (twice), La Clusaz, France; 1st, Meiringen-Hasliberg, Switzerland.
- 1989 – 1st, La Clusaz, France; 2nd, La Plagne, France.
- 1990 – 4th, Mont Gabriel, Que.; 5th, Lake Placid, U.S.; 1st, Breckenridge, U.S.; 4th, Tignes, France; 4th, Zermatt, Switzerland.
- 1991 – 3rd, Mont Gabriel, Que.
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.
Front row from left, Louis Morin, Jean-Marc Rozon and Dominique Laroche at Labatt Montreal Brewery in 1982. D. Laroche private collection.
National Freestyle Ski Team c. 1991 [L to R back]: Peter Judge, Richard Peirce, Lane Barrett, Todd Allison, Darcy Downs, Dominick Gauthier, Dave Walker, David Bellehumeur, ? [L to R middle]: Matt Christensen, Craig Young, ?, Nicolas Fontaine, André Ouimet, Jan Bucher, Philippe LaRoche, Jean-Luc Brassard, Christian Marcoux, ?, John Smart, Pat Henry, ? [L to R front]: Lee Lee Morrison, ?, Bronwen Thomas, ?, Julie Stegall, Ashley Herod, Tanya Clarke, ?, ?, Anna Kindy. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.
Keith Nesbitt, Canadian Ski Museum Chair, with Inductee Jean-Marc Rozon at 1997 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Jean-Marc Rozon | Panthéon des Sports de Sherbrooke
Jean-Marc Rozon
A leap to success
The two freestyle ski champions Lloyd Langlois and Jean-Marc Rozon offer a conference to motivate your troops. (French)
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