March and April 2026 were particularly busy months for AMSC Quebec. Alex Poulin and André-Guy Simard, members of the organizing committee for the 2026 Instructors’ Gala, put in a tremendous amount of work—from planning to hosting—to deliver a memorable event. More than 100 members gathered at the Chalet du Sommet on Mont-Sainte-Anne on April 18 to celebrate, network, and enjoy an exceptional evening.
The AMSC Québec Recognition Awards Selection Committee, co-chaired by Luc Morin, Roch Asselin, Valérie Turmel, and Caroline Hupé, also conducted a rigorous review of all nominations to select the recipients honored at the Gala.
A huge thank you to all members of our five selection committees for their expertise and dedication: Jean-Sébastien Létourneau, Patrick Haydock, Gilles Trudeau, Patrick Jolicoeur, Daniel Duceppe, Stéphanie Poissant (AMSC QC Board), Johann Vallerand, André Dupras (AMSC QC Board), Jean Hugo Meilleur, and Jonathan Campagna—all active members who generously volunteered their time.
The Instructors’ Gala and the Recognition Scholarship Program remain highlights of our season. We are fortunate to have a passionate, dynamic team dedicated to offering activities and programs that showcase our members across Quebec.
A special thank you to our hosts for the 2026 Gala: André-Guy Simard (Mont-Sainte-Anne), Alex Poulin (Le Relais), and our master of ceremonies, Christophe Brodeur, who brought remarkable energy and momentum to the evening.
🎉 Congratulations to all our winners:
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
Camille Giroux
Vallée Bleue
Mathieu Taillefer
Mont Blanc
Anthony Lefort
Stoneham
PILLAR INSTRUCTOR
Isabelle Bégin
Owl’s Head
Stéphane Cocano
La Réserve
TRAINER OF THE YEAR
Christine Moody
Mont Blanc
Brad Chown
Mont Gleason
RISING STAR – SNOW PARK
Olivier Koniuszewski
Mont Blanc
RISING STAR – LEVEL 2
Alexanne Gaudreau
Mont Orford
Jean-Marc Léger
Bromont, montagne d’expériences
Geneviève Gauthier
Le Relais
Alexis Caron
Stoneham
Alexia Del Vecchio
Mont Blanc
Charles Gaudet
Mont Blanc
Louis Erazola Gougeon
Mont Blanc
Laurence Legault
Sommet Olympia
RISING STAR – LEVEL 3
Patrice Gosselin
Mont Sutton
Julie Thérien
Bromont, montagne d’expériences
Jessica Parr
Mont Tremblant
Helena Rivest
Mont Tremblant
Leïa Bujold
Sommet Olympia
Bruno Bélanger
Chanteclerc
Marek Normandin
Le Massif
François Tremblay
Mont Blanc
Lydiane Haeck-Jolicoeur
Mont Blanc
RISING STAR – LEVEL 4
Sylvain Potvin
Le Massif
Jonathan Boucher
Mont Blanc
Dominic Grenier
Bromont, montagne d’expériences
David Malaket
Mont Gleason
Eugénie-Chan Lalonde
Bromont, montagne d’expériences
Jessica Humphries
Mont Tremblant
Alexandra Beaulieu
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Carmen Dion
Bromont, montagne d’expériences
SKI SCHOOL CATEGORY
Innovation in Alpine Ski teaching
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Innovation in Safety Measures
Vallée Bleue
Innovation in Safety Measures
La Réserve
Innovation in Alpine Ski teaching
Mont Blanc
Stay tuned: details for the 2026–2027 Scholarships will be announced this fall.
What’s next?
The members of the AMSC Québec Board of Directors will meet on May 2 and 3 to review the 2025–2026 season and set priorities for the upcoming season—which will be here sooner than we think. We’ll keep you updated in future newsletters.
Have a great spring!
Enjoy the return of the sunshine, and we look forward to seeing you on the bike paths. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome via the Contact Us form on amscquebec.com
