Lucie Barma

In the early years of a sport dominated by Canadian athletes, Lucie Barma emerged as one of the most recognized names on the international freestyle skiing circuit.

Born in Quebec City, Barma joined the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team in 1979 and remained a key member for 12 years until 1990. Throughout her long competitive career, her dedication, versatility and consistently strong results made her a source of pride for Canadians.

At the Canadian Freestyle Championships, she captured gold medals in one or more disciplines—ballet, moguls and aerials—for eight consecutive years from 1979 to 1986. In total, she amassed 18 Canadian championship golds: eight in ballet, four in moguls, three in aerials and three in combined events.

Her international record was equally impressive. On the World Cup circuit, she earned 13 medals in ballet: one gold, four silver and eight bronze. In moguls, she proved she could compete with the world’s best, claiming four bronze medals in 1984 and finishing in the top 10 in 18 events between 1982 and 1984.

Lucie won bronze medals in ballet at both the World Freestyle Championships and the World Cup Grand Prix in 1986 and 1989. At the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary—where ballet was a demonstration event—she narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth.

Today, Lucie remains active in the skiing community, volunteering at competitions and encouraging her two sons, Olivier and Antoine, as they progress through Quebec’s freestyle program.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 1979: Joined Canadian Freestyle Ski Team; Canadian champion in ballet, moguls and aerials
• 1980: Canadian championship golds in ballet and other freestyle disciplines
• 1981: Continued winning Canadian championship golds in multiple disciplines
• 1982: Canadian champion; began streak of top-10 World Cup moguls finishes
• 1983: Canadian championship golds; top international results in ballet and moguls
• 1984: Canadian champion; won four World Cup bronze medals in moguls; placed in top 10 in 18 World Cup moguls events (1982–84)
• 1985: Canadian champion; added to World Cup ballet medal total
• 1986: Canadian champion; bronze medal in ballet at World Cup Grand Prix; bronze medal in ballet at World Freestyle Championships
• 1987: Competed internationally on World Cup circuit
• 1988: Placed 4th in ballet at Calgary Olympic Winter Games (demonstration event)
• 1989: Bronze medal in ballet at World Cup Grand Prix; bronze medal in ballet at World Freestyle Championships

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