Gilbert Morand (11 July 1923 – 9 August 2008[1]) was a French non-commissioned officer and skier.

[1] During World War II he joined the Maquis de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura.

In 1944 he joined the army,[1] where he served at the 24ème Bataillon de chasseurs (ranger battalion) during the campaign against the Germans, and participated in the occupation of Austria.

[2] After his military retirement in 1962 he worked as a civilian instructor at the École militaire de haute montagne (EMHM), in winters as trainer of the school's Nordic skiing team and in summers as a high mountain guide.

From 1971 to 15 December 1981 he worked as technical adviser for the EMHM.