Hugo Blanchette
Vitals
Date of birth
July 15, 1994
Age
(as of Dec. 1, 2012)
17
Hometown
Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Que.
Freestyle discipline and team
Moguls – Group C
Height
6’ 1’’
Weight
180 lbs
Years on National Team
2
Coaches
Adrian Taggart and Steve Omischl
Personal career highlights
4th at the 2011 World Junior Championships in Finland
Freestyle club affiliation
Mont Sainte-Anne Freestyle Ski Club
Notable results
4th at the 2011 World Junior Championships in Finland
Bio
My motto
Go big or go home
Favorite TV series
The Simpsons and The Dudesons because they represent me perfectly
Education
Distance education at Cégep
Hobbies/Interests
Skiing, road cycling and cars
Favorite professional sports team
The Ottawa Senators
I never leave home without…
My cell phone and my Mac
Pre-competition superstitions
Finding a penny on the ground makes me have a good day
Heroes/role models
Mikko Ronkainen
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome?
ACL knee reconstruction
Goals outside of sport
Succeed in all that I do
Greatest fear
Death
Advice to young athletes
Live your dreams
How did you get into freestyle?
With the Mont Sainte-Anne Freestyle Ski Club at the age of 9
If I wasn’t an athlete I would be…
A helicopter pilot