The French woman won the World Cup giant slalom in Park City , (USA) in November 1989 with the number 40 . This victory remained the only podium in her career, but she was a runner who was able to place herself in the top 10 in downhill , giant slalom and super-G again and again .
The highlight of her active racing time was the surprising win of the silver medal in the downhill at the 1991 World Championship in Saalbach (AUT). In 1988 she became French champion in combined and 1989 in downhill. Bouvier retired from active skiing in 1996.