On April 21st 2019 we had the privilege of hanging out with “The Man”… also known as Luc Boulanger. Luc’s dad built Mont Sutton in the early sixties and he’s a legend in our business. The Boulanger family are icons of the Quebec Ski Industry and have garnered the respect of all who value compassion, work ethic and community.
Luc is a prince among men, a throwback to the builders of this ski industry that we love. To call him “old school” in this context is very much a compliment for they simply don’t really make men like him anymore. Luc is Operations Manager at Mont Sutton and to say that he’s bled for Sutton and its community would be one hell of an understatement. A tireless, hard working steward of this resort, the man loves and understands his mountain the way very few could. He knows where every brook runs, how every tree grows and likely where every body is buried.
It was a joy and an honour to ski with him on that sunny spring afternoon… for Luc is not only connected to his mountain, he can also ski the heck out of it. With his smooth, effortless style he can wiggle and weave through every nook and cranny, every natural half-pipe… His every arc perfectly matching the contour of the mountain, his every turn and choice of line harmoniously in sync with the terrain… Nothing is quite as rhythmic as following Luc as he crisscrosses his way down one of the many trails and connectors at Sutton… the guy epitomizes the term “flow”. The joy in his eyes and the smile on his face as he savours his mountain is nothing short of contagious.
No one knows Mont Sutton better than him, no one cares for his mountain the way he does. Sutton, its skiers and their owners are lucky to have him.
#longliveluc
JF® 
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