{"id":3294,"date":"2025-04-03T19:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T17:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/skiclubcern\/?p=3294"},"modified":"2025-04-03T20:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T18:04:44","slug":"in-memory-of-renzo-riva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/skiclubcern\/2025\/04\/03\/in-memory-of-renzo-riva\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memory of Renzo Riva: 26.07.1942 \u2013 24.03.2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Version anglaise au dessous\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

C\u2019est avec une grande tristesse que le CERN Ski Club fait ses adieux \u00e0 une personne exceptionnelle, Renzo Riva.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pendant plus de quatre d\u00e9cennies, il ne fut pas seulement un pilier du Club, mais aussi un ami, un mentor et un responsable dont les contributions continuent de fa\u00e7onner l\u2019esprit et les activit\u00e9s du Club.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Renzo est n\u00e9 le 26 juillet 1942 \u00e0 Cavagli\u00e0, une ville de la province italienne de Biella. Il est entr\u00e9 au CERN au d\u00e9but des ann\u00e9es 1970 ; en 1979, il est devenu moniteur de ski. C\u2019est dans cette fonction qu\u2019il s\u2019est fait conna\u00eetre au sein du Club, o\u00f9 sa patience naturelle et sa chaleur humaine ont rendu l\u2019apprentissage agr\u00e9able et enrichissant. Ses anciens \u00e9l\u00e8ves, dont beaucoup sont ensuite devenus moniteurs et membres du Comit\u00e9, se souviennent avec affection de ses m\u00e9thodes d\u2019enseignement, parfois peu conventionnelles mais toujours amusantes et efficaces. Ils progressaient sans s\u2019en apercevoir, et riaient toujours beaucoup.<\/p>\n

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Au-del\u00e0 des pistes, Renzo a assum\u00e9 des r\u00f4les d\u2019encadrement, en tant que responsable de la section ski alpin, puis en tant que pr\u00e9sident du Club. Il s\u2019engageait toujours pleinement et ne faisait jamais les choses \u00e0 moiti\u00e9. Son esprit analytique aiguis\u00e9 et son approche pragmatique ont permis d\u2019optimiser les ressources, d\u2019am\u00e9liorer la participation des \u00e9l\u00e8ves et d\u2019introduire de nouvelles initiatives. Il est aujourd\u2019hui difficile d\u2019imaginer le Club sans les sorties apr\u00e8s-cours encadr\u00e9es par les moniteurs, ou les week-ends tr\u00e8s plus populaires dans les stations italiennes comme Courmayeur, Pila et Sestri\u00e8re : aucun de ces \u00e9v\u00e9nements n\u2019aurait eu lieu sans Renzo, sa passion, son vaste r\u00e9seau et sa capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 obtenir les meilleures offres.<\/p>\n

Pour Renzo, le ski n\u2019\u00e9tait jamais seulement un sport ; c\u2019\u00e9tait aussi des moments partag\u00e9s en dehors des pistes. Il accueillait chaque membre \u00e0 bras ouverts, quel que soit son niveau, et lui donnait le sentiment d\u2019\u00eatre chez lui et de faire partie du Club. Pour Renzo, seul un plaisir partag\u00e9 \u00e9tait un v\u00e9ritable plaisir. Les repas qu\u2019il organisait pour le Club \u00e9taient l\u00e9gendaires, y compris le festin inoubliable \u201cChez Filippo\u201d qu\u2019il improvisa pour 50 skieurs lorsque la station de Courmayeur avait d\u00fb fermer en raison de chutes de neige excessives.<\/p>\n

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Bien que Renzo ait pris sa retraite du Ski Club il y a plusieurs ann\u00e9es en raison de probl\u00e8mes de sant\u00e9, il est rest\u00e9 en contact avec le Comit\u00e9 et les moniteurs, et son influence perdure.<\/p>\n

Au nom du CERN Ski Club, nous adressons notre plus profonde gratitude \u00e0 Renzo pour son d\u00e9vouement, sa g\u00e9n\u00e9rosit\u00e9 et les innombrables souvenirs qu\u2019il nous a offerts au fil des ann\u00e9es. Il n\u2019est peut-\u00eatre plus avec nous sur les pistes, mais il restera toujours dans nos c\u0153urs.<\/p>\n

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Les messages de soutien \u00e0 la famille pourront \u00eatre d\u00e9pos\u00e9s <\/span>ici<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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***<\/p>\n

In Memory of Renzo Riva: 26.07.1942 \u2013 24.03.2025<\/h2>\n

With great sadness, the CERN Ski Club bids farewell to an extraordinary person. Renzo Riva was not only a key figure in the Club for over four decades but also a dear friend, mentor, and leader whose contributions continue to shape the Club\u2019s spirit and activities.<\/p>\n

Renzo was born on July 26, 1942, in Cavagli\u00e0, a town in the Italian province of Biella. In the early 1970s, he began working at CERN and became a ski instructor in 1979. It was in this role that he first gained recognition within the Club, where his natural patience and warmth made learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience. His former students\u2014many of whom later became instructors and Committee members\u2014fondly remember his teaching methods as sometimes unconventional but always fun and effective. They improved without even realizing it and always laughed a lot.
\nBeyond the slopes, Renzo took on leadership roles, serving as the Head of the Alpine Skiing Section and later as President of the Club. He was always fully committed and never did things halfway. His keen analytical mind and pragmatic approach helped optimize resources, improve student participation, and introduce new initiatives. It\u2019s now hard to imagine the Club without post-course outings guided by instructors or the most popular weekend trips to Italian resorts such as Courmayeur, Pila, and Sestriere\u2014none of which would have happened without Renzo, his passion, his extensive network, and his ability to secure the best deals.<\/p>\n

For Renzo, skiing was never just about the sport; it was also about the shared experiences off the slopes. He welcomed every member with open arms, regardless of skill level, making them feel at home and part of the Club. He only considered a shared pleasure as a true pleasure. The meals he organized for the Club were legendary, including the unforgettable feast at \u201cChez Filippo,\u201d which he arranged at the last minute for 50 skiers when the Courmayeur resort was closed due to excessive snowfall.
\nEven though Renzo retired from the Ski Club several years ago due to declining health, he stayed in touch with the Committee and the instructors, and his impact remained.<\/p>\n

On behalf of the CERN Ski Club, we extend our deepest gratitude to Renzo for his dedication, generosity, and the countless memories he gifted us over the years. He may no longer be with us on the slopes, but he will always remain in our hearts.<\/p>\n

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Version anglaise au dessous\u00a0 C\u2019est avec une grande tristesse que le CERN Ski Club fait ses adieux \u00e0 une personne exceptionnelle, Renzo Riva. Pendant plus de quatre d\u00e9cennies, il ne fut pas seulement un pilier du Club, mais aussi un ami, un mentor et un responsable dont les contributions continuent de fa\u00e7onner l\u2019esprit et les activit\u00e9s du Club.\u00a0 Renzo est n\u00e9 le 26 juillet 1942 \u00e0 Cavagli\u00e0, une ville de la province italienne de Biella. Il est entr\u00e9 au CERN au d\u00e9but des ann\u00e9es 1970 ; en 1979, il est devenu moniteur de ski. C\u2019est dans cette fonction qu\u2019il s\u2019est fait conna\u00eetre au sein du Club, o\u00f9 sa patience naturelle et sa chaleur humaine ont rendu l\u2019apprentissage agr\u00e9able et enrichissant. Ses anciens \u00e9l\u00e8ves, dont beaucoup sont ensuite devenus moniteurs et membres du Comit\u00e9, se souviennent avec affection de ses m\u00e9thodes d\u2019enseignement, parfois peu conventionnelles mais toujours amusantes et efficaces. Ils progressaient sans s\u2019en apercevoir, et riaient toujours beaucoup. Au-del\u00e0 des pistes, Renzo a assum\u00e9 des r\u00f4les d\u2019encadrement, en tant que responsable de la section ski alpin, puis en tant que pr\u00e9sident du Club. Il s\u2019engageait toujours pleinement et ne faisait jamais les choses \u00e0 moiti\u00e9. Son esprit analytique aiguis\u00e9 et son approche pragmatique ont permis d\u2019optimiser les ressources, d\u2019am\u00e9liorer la participation des \u00e9l\u00e8ves et d\u2019introduire de nouvelles initiatives. Il est aujourd\u2019hui difficile d\u2019imaginer le Club sans les sorties apr\u00e8s-cours encadr\u00e9es par les moniteurs, ou les week-ends tr\u00e8s plus populaires dans les stations italiennes comme Courmayeur, Pila et Sestri\u00e8re : aucun de ces \u00e9v\u00e9nements n\u2019aurait eu lieu sans Renzo, sa passion, son vaste r\u00e9seau et sa capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 obtenir les meilleures offres. Pour Renzo, le ski n\u2019\u00e9tait jamais seulement un sport ; c\u2019\u00e9tait aussi des moments partag\u00e9s en dehors des pistes. Il accueillait chaque membre \u00e0 bras ouverts, quel que soit son niveau, et lui donnait le sentiment d\u2019\u00eatre chez lui et de faire partie du Club. Pour Renzo, seul un plaisir partag\u00e9 \u00e9tait un v\u00e9ritable plaisir. Les repas qu\u2019il organisait pour le Club \u00e9taient l\u00e9gendaires, y compris le festin inoubliable \u201cChez Filippo\u201d qu\u2019il improvisa pour 50 skieurs lorsque la station de Courmayeur avait d\u00fb fermer en raison de chutes de neige excessives. Bien que Renzo ait pris sa retraite du Ski Club il y a plusieurs ann\u00e9es en raison de probl\u00e8mes de sant\u00e9, il est rest\u00e9 en contact avec le Comit\u00e9 et les moniteurs, et son influence perdure. Au nom du CERN Ski Club, nous adressons notre plus profonde gratitude \u00e0 Renzo pour son d\u00e9vouement, sa g\u00e9n\u00e9rosit\u00e9 et les innombrables souvenirs qu\u2019il nous a offerts au fil des ann\u00e9es. Il n\u2019est peut-\u00eatre plus avec nous sur les pistes, mais il restera toujours dans nos c\u0153urs.   Les messages de soutien \u00e0 la famille pourront \u00eatre d\u00e9pos\u00e9s ici.\u00a0   *** In Memory of Renzo Riva: 26.07.1942 \u2013 24.03.2025 With great sadness, the CERN Ski Club bids farewell to an extraordinary person. Renzo Riva was not only a key figure in the Club for over four decades but also a dear friend, mentor, and leader whose contributions continue to shape the Club\u2019s spirit and activities. Renzo was born on July 26, 1942, in Cavagli\u00e0, a town in the Italian province of Biella. In the early 1970s, he began working at CERN and became a ski instructor in 1979. It was in this role that he first gained recognition within the Club, where his natural patience and warmth made learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience. His former students\u2014many of whom later became instructors and Committee members\u2014fondly remember his teaching methods as sometimes unconventional but always fun and effective. They improved without even realizing it and always laughed a lot. Beyond the slopes, Renzo took on leadership roles, serving as the Head of the Alpine Skiing Section and later as President of the Club. He was always fully committed and never did things halfway. His keen analytical mind and pragmatic approach helped optimize resources, improve student participation, and introduce new initiatives. It\u2019s now hard to imagine the Club without post-course outings guided by instructors or the most popular weekend trips to Italian resorts such as Courmayeur, Pila, and Sestriere\u2014none of which would have happened without Renzo, his passion, his extensive network, and his ability to secure the best deals. For Renzo, skiing was never just about the sport; it was also about the shared experiences off the slopes. He welcomed every member with open arms, regardless of skill level, making them feel at home and part of the Club. He only considered a shared pleasure as a true pleasure. The meals he organized for the Club were legendary, including the unforgettable feast at \u201cChez Filippo,\u201d which he arranged at the last minute for 50 skiers when the Courmayeur resort was closed due to excessive snowfall. Even though Renzo retired from the Ski Club several years ago due to declining health, he stayed in touch with the Committee and the instructors, and his impact remained. On behalf of the CERN Ski Club, we extend our deepest gratitude to Renzo for his dedication, generosity, and the countless memories he gifted us over the years. 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