Jean-Marc BOIVIN mountain guide, ski instructor, mountaineer, Himalayist, hang-glider, paraglider, parachutist, lecturer, technical consultant, film director
April 6th, 1951 - February 17th, 1990
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SKI

1972
Before he realized his first ski extrem descents, Jean Marc has practised ski competition and has performed well in some courses, for instance:
Classed first at the giant slalom organized by the French Alpin Club at Dole in the Jura.

EXTREM SKI

1975
  • Dome de Neige des Ecrins and second ski descent of the corridor of Barre-Noire, with Patrick Vallençant.
  • Second ski descent of the north face of the Thuria glacier at Mt Pourri in the Vanoise Massif, on the 05/10/1975 with Patrick Vallençant.
  • First ski descent of the corridor Pelas Verney at the Ecrins, Celse Peak Nière -- Ecrins Massif, on the 5/25/1975 with Patrick and Marie-José Vallençant, Pierre Saloff-Coste.

  • 1977
  • First ski descent of the north face of the Plan (55°), with Laurent Giacomini, on the 7/03/1977.
  • First ski descent of the Peuterey pass, on the 5/29/1977.
  • First ski descent of the north face of the Chardonnet, 3 848 m, with Yves Détry, on the 09/07/1977.
  • First integral ski descent of the north face of the Grande Casse, 3 852 m , corridor of the Italians,on the 09/11/1977.
  • First ski descent of the west face of the Mt-Mallet with Patrick Gabarrou.
  • First ski descent of the Frendo spur at the Aiguille du Midi (60-65°) on the 07/02/1977 with Laurent Giacomini.
  • Ski descent of the Echarpe route, north face of the Aiguille du Midi.
  • 7th ski descent of the corridor Mallory at the Aiguille du Midi.
  • Second ski descent of east face of the Mt-Blanc du Tacul.


  • Première à ski du couloir de Peuterey

    Col De Peuteray
    1978
  • First ski descent of the north face of the Aiguille du Saint Esprit (3 373 m), on the 04/07/1978.
  • First ski descent of the north face of the Quitaraju, 6 100 m, in Peru, in compagny of Michel Poencet, june 1978.
  • First ski descent of the north face of the Pisco, 5 780 m, in Peru, in company of Michel Poencet, june 1978.
  • First ski descent of the south face of the Huascaran, 6 785 m in Peru, in company of Michel Poencet, june 1978.
  • First ski descent of the north face of the Col de Peuterey, hillside Brenva, in company of Patrick Gabarrou, on the 05/29/1978.

  • 1980
  • First ski descent of the east face of the Cervin, from the Epaule, on the 06/06/1980.
  • Juin 1980 : first integral ski descent, with no abseil, of the corridor Cordier at the Aiguille Verte.


  • Première à ski du cervin
    1982
  • Aiguille Verte : ski descent of the corridor Couturier, january 1982.
  • Second ski descent of the south face of the Tacul.
  • First ski descent of the east corridor of the Mt Maudit, on 04/14/1982.

  • 1984
  • First ski descent of the breach Nonne-Evêque, 50°, with Pierre-Olivier Pellegrin, on friday the 4/20/1984.
  • Second ski descent of the north corridor of the Cardinal, hillside Charpoua -- 50-60° -- with Pierre-Olivier Pellegrin, on the 04/21/1984.
  • Second ski descent of the south face of the Courtes, corridor central, with Pierre-Olivier Pellegrin on sunday the 04/22/1984 -- 50-55°.

  • 1985
  • Ski descent of the Whymper corridor at the Aiguille Verte and of the Couturier on wednesday 02/21/1985.
  • First ski descent of the breach Moine-Nonne -- 45-50° --, hillside Charpoua, on thuesday the 2/22/1985.
  • First ski descent of the Y corridor at the Aiguille Verte -- 50-60°, with passages at 65°, on thuesday the 02/26/1985.
  • On the 14th of march 1985 : First ski descent of the south face of the Mt Blanc du Tacul and first ski descent of the Kupfner.

  • 1986
  • 1st ski descent of the Tournier spur, at the Aiguille du Midi on the 05/22/86.
  • 1ère ski descent on the left of the Jumeaux spur at the Aiguille du Midi in mai 1986 -- one week after the Tournier spur descent)


  • Ski extrême
    1987
    Linking of 5 extrem ski descents, on the 04/17/1987.
  • First ski descent of the south-east face of the Moine.
  • First ski descent of the south face of the Dru.
  • First ski descent of the Whymper corridor at the Aiguille Verte.
  • Ski descent of the north-east glacier of the Courtes.
  • Ski descent of the Grandes Jorasses.


  • Descente à ski des Drus à Chamonix
    1989

    06/12/1989 : first ski descent of the Nant-Blanc at the Aiguille Verte -- after its ascent.

    Start around 17h30, arrival around 21h15 - the descent had been realize during the daylight -- bivouac. On monday the 06/12/1989. He returns on the 06/13 and arrive at the Planards at 7h30.


    SKI ALPINISM

    1988
    Hiking ski : the team "Les Carroz-Blonville" lead by J.M.Boivin, with Didier Mathurin, Thierry Renaud, Jean-Marie Fournier, Didier Dumarteret and Serge Bladet win the Grand Défi, team hiking ski competition between Verbier and the Arcs through Chamonix. From the 01/30/1988 to the 02/05/1988.
    1989
    Hiking ski, the team "Kouros - Yves Saint-Laurent" lead by J.M. Boivin finishes second of the "Grand Défi" in february 1989 -- team hiking ski competition between Verbier and the Arcs through Chamonix.


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