Hall of Famer

Philippe LaRoche

Affiliated Discipline(s): Freestyle
Hometown: Lac Beauport, Que.
Active Career Period: 1987 - 1995
Induction CSHF: 1998
Induction Category: Freestyle: Freestyle Aerial; Coach
Philippe LaRoche 1989-90. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.

A tireless ambassador, exemplary sportsman and excellent athlete, Philippe LaRoche brought integrity, style and innovation to the world of freestyle skiing. A member of the Canadian Freestyle Team from 1987 to 1995, he represented Canada at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games, Albertville, Savoie, France, where he won a Gold Medal in Aerials as a Demonstration event. The event was granted full Olympic medal status at the 1994 Olympic winter Games held in Lillehammer Norway, where he won a Silver Medal Medal.

In World Cup, Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) races, and World Ski Championships competition between December 1987 and February, 1995, he placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in 42 of 66 aerials events, placing in the top-ten on 61 occasions, an astonishing record.

Competitive results (top ten places)
Aerials competition, World Cup events, Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) races, and World Ski Championships
1987
3rd place, Tignes, France
1st place, La Plagne, France

1988
3rd place, Lake PLacid, USA
1st place, Breckenridge, USA
4th place, Inawashiro, Japan
1st place, Oberjocjh, Germany
6th place, La Clusaz, France
2nd place, La Clusaz, Fance
3rd place, Meiringen-Hasliberg, Switzerland
3rd place, Tignes, France
4th place, La Plagne, France

1989
2nd place, Mont Grabriel, Quebec
7th place, Lake Placid, USA
1st place, Breckenridge, USA
4th place, La Clusaz, France
3rd place, Oberjoch, Germany, World Ski Championships
4th place, Are, Sweden
2nd place, Tignes, France
4th place, La Plagne, France

1990
1st place, Mon Gabriel, Quebec
1st place, Lake Placid, USA
2nd place, Breckenridge, USA
4th place, Calgary, Alberta
9th place, La Plagne, France
2nd place, Tignes, France
1st place, Zermatt, Switzerland
2nd place, Piancavello, Italy

1991
5th place, Blackcomb Mtn, British Columbia
1st place, Breckenridge, USA
1st place, Mont Gabriel, Quebec
1st place, Lake Placid, USA, World Ski Championships
2nd place, Oberjoch, Germany
1st place, Hundfjellet, Sweden
2nd place, Tignes, France
3rd place, Zermatt, Switzerland
1st place, Piancavello, Italy

1992
1st place, Blackcomb Mtn, British Columbia
7th place, Breckenridge, USA
1st place, Lake Placid, USA
1st place, Oberjoch, Germany
2nd place, Alberville, France, FIS event, Olympic Winter Games (Demonstration Event Qualification)
3rd place, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria
6th place, Tignes, France
3rd place, Piancavello, Italy

1993
6th place, Lake Placid, USA
1st place, La Relais
8th place, La Plagne, France
1st place, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria
1st place, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria, World Ski Championships
6th place, Lillehammer, Norway
4th place, Tignes, France
5th place, Piancavello, Italy

1994
3rd place, Blackcomb Mtn, British Columbia
1st place, Breckenridge, USA
4th place, Lake Placid, USA
1st place, La Relais
3rd place, La Clusaz, France
1st place, Hundfjallet, Sweden
2nd place, Lillehammer, Norway, FIS Qualification event

1995
3rd place, La Clusaz, France, FIS Qualification event
1995 La Clusaz, France, World Ski Championships

Aerials Canadian National Championships
1987/88 2nd place 1991/92 1st place
1990/91 1st place 1992/93 2nd place

 

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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Philippe LaRoche
Philippe LaRoche. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.
Philippe LaRoche 1989-90.
Philippe LaRoche 1989-90. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.
Philippe LaRoche
Philippe LaRoche. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association / Tom Ericson.
Nicolas Fontaine (left) silver medalist in Freestyle aerials demonstration event at 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France. Philippe LaRoche (right) won the gold medal.
Nicolas Fontaine (left) silver medalist in Freestyle aerials demonstration event at 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France. Philippe LaRoche (right) won the gold medal. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.

 

Grundig #33 la Clusaz bib, signed by Philippe LaRoche, Freestyle World Champion ‘ 95. CSHFM 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.

National Freestyle Ski Team c. 1991 [L to R back]: ?, Lisa Hauser, ?, Nicolas Fontaine, Matt Christensen, Yves LaRoche (coach) [L to R middle]: ?, Kennedy Ryan, David Bellehumeur, Philippe LaRoche, Bernard Sevigny [L to R front]: Stephane Rochon, Brad Suey?. Canadian Freestyle Ski Association.

Philippe LaRoche with Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Keith Nesbitt, at 1998 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Philippe LaRoche with Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Keith Nesbitt, at 1998 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Photo A.A. Irwin

Ski acrobatique Le Relais 1993 - Frères Laroche

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