French alpine skier, born in Jurançon, she won two medals at the 1968 Olympics and the gold one in slalom at the 1966 World championships. Link to Wikipedia biography
Born: Friday, 16 June 1944 — Pau, France
Famose Annie is a French alpine skiing icon who became a prominent hospitality and retail entrepreneur after an elite sporting career. A cornerstone of France’s powerhouse women’s team in the 1960s, she earned Olympic and world‑championship distinctions before translating high‑performance values into guest‑focused restaurants and boutiques in both seaside and mountain destinations.
Raised in the Pyrenees, Famose progressed rapidly through club racing to the French national team, specializing in slalom and giant slalom. She was a podium finisher at the 1968 Winter Games in Grenoble and collected multiple medals at FIS World Championships during the mid‑1960s, while also winning World Cup races as the circuit matured. Celebrated for technical precision and resolve, she helped define the era alongside other greats of the Equipe de France.
Retiring from competition in the early 1970s, she pivoted to business with the same attention to preparation, teams, and detail that distinguished her skiing.
Famose established a hospitality and retail umbrella commonly referred to as Groupe Annie Famose. The portfolio blends beachside dining and lifestyle retail with Alpine addresses long favored by skiers and families. Emphasis falls on relaxed elegance, Mediterranean‑leaning menus, polished service, and spaces designed for convivial gatherings. The group’s best‑known footprints are in Saint‑Tropez and Saint‑Barthélemy, with additional presence in major French ski resorts.
Through 2023–2024, French sports and lifestyle media continued to highlight Famose’s dual legacy: retrospective features tied to the Grenoble 1968 anniversary and reporting around seasonal reopenings in Saint‑Tropez and Saint‑Barthélemy. Local Alpine outlets also covered pre‑season recruitment, property refreshes, and off‑season activities at group venues. For the latest 2025 updates (new concepts, chef residencies, calendars), consult the group’s official channels and venue pages.
Famose maintains a discreet personal profile online. Official updates typically appear via the group’s and venues’ brand accounts:
This overview synthesizes widely available biographical details and long‑running press coverage through late 2024. Because openings, collaborations, and social handles can change seasonally, please verify current news and contacts via official websites, brand social accounts, and local press listings.