Jean-Marc Rozon

Jean-Marc Rozon was founder and leader of the world-renowned “Québec Air Force”, a group of Québec -based freestyle skiers who dominated the freestyle World Cup circuit in the 1980s. A member of the Canadian National Freestyle team from 1980 until 1983, and from 1986 until 1991 as a freestyle aerials competitor, he competed on the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) circuit from November 1980 until his final event at Mont Gabriel, Quebec, in February 1991.

In that period, he competed in 50 events, stood on the winner’s podium no fewer than 25 times (placed 1st 13 times, 2nd 9 times, 3rd 3 times) and finished in the Top 10 on 39 occasions, an extraordinary record of accomplishment.

He won the overall World Cup Aerials Championship in 1986/87 and again in 1987/88. He also won a Gold Medal in Aerials as a “demonstration sport” at the XV Olympic Winter Games, held in Calgary, Alberta in 1988.

A pioneer in the world of freestyle aerials skiing, he made an invaluable contribution to the sport with the development of water ramps which allowed aerials training to continue throughout the summer months. His coaching expertise in aerials was also employed by the both Norwegian and Swedish Olympic Freestyle teams for the XIX Olympic Winter Games, Salt Lake City, USA. In national competition, he placed 1st in aerials in 1987 and 3rd in 1988.

Competitive highlights in World Cup competition (top ten finishes).
All results noted are for aerials competition on the FIS Freestyle World Cup circuit.

1980
8th place, Oberjoch, Germany

1981
2nd place, Livigno, Italy
2nd place, Tignes, France
10th place, Mont Ste Anne, Quebec
7th place, Poconos, USA
5th place, Paskapoo, Alberta

1982
1st place, Blackcomb Mountain, British Columbia
6th place, Paskapoo, Alberta
2nd place, Adelboden, Switzerland
2nd place, Livigno, Italy
4th place, Oberjoch, Germany
6th place, Tignes, France

1983
2nd place, Angel Fire, USA
2nd place, Angel Fire, USA

1986
4th place, Tignes, France

1987
4th place, Tignes France
1st place, Lake Placid, USA
2nd place, Breckenridge, USA
1st place, Calgary, Alberta
1st place, Mariazell, Austria
2nd place, Voss, Norway
1st place, Oberjoch, Germany
1st place, La Clusaz, France

1988
1st place, Mont Gabriel, Quebec
1st place, Lake Placid, USA
3rd place, Inawashiro, Japan
3rd place, Oberjoch, Germany
1st place, La Clusaz, France
1st place, La Clusaz, France
1st place, Meiringen-Hasliberg, Switzerland

1989
1st place, La Clusaz, France
7th place, Tignes, France
2nd place, La Plagne, France

1990
4th place, Mont Gabriel, Quebec
5th place, Lake Placid, USA
1st place, Breckenridge, USA
4th place, Tignes, France
4th place, Zermatt, Switzerland

1991
3rd place, Mont Gabriel, Quebec

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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