In the mid-1960s, he had the idea for a season-long series of ski races with a points system to determine a champion after being requested by former Tour de France and sportspaper  L'Équipe director Jacques Goddet to "invent somethings which would help our readers to better understand ski racing alpine circuit".
In the mid-1960s, he developed an annual ski racing series with a scoring system to identify a champion at the suggestion of former Tour de France and sports newspaper L'Équipe director Jacques Goddet, aiming to enhance readers' understanding of alpine skiing.