Dominique Vallée

19.04.2009 | comments [0]

I don't know about you guys but April is my favorite month of the year. It's sunny and warm and so much fun to ride. The contest season it's at it's end and it's time to shoot some photos and hang out with friends.

After the Europe trip I went back to MOntreal and did a NSowboard Canada trip called Eastern Pipe Trip with 4 boys and me. Was so fuuny not matter what we did and even if the weather wasn't really on our side we got some pretty good stuff. From Vermont, I went straight to MOnt-Tremblant to do our NAtionals. I finished 3rd after hurting myself in qualifyers hooking my heal edge on top of the not so perfect pipe and doing a scorpion to the bottom. I was able to suck it up for the Finals to finish the day off. The next day I went to see all my friends at the Empire Shakedown event. Was so fun to see everybody on my way to Quebec City for our National Team Qualifyers. Nest year is the Olympic year so we have to do everything by the book and not miss a step. The pipe in Stoneham was amazing and 22 feet but we had to hike all day since the moutain was closed but they kept grooming the pipe for us. Really tireing but still great riding. Finished the camp pretty tired on the day of my birthday but we still managed to go to Maurice in Quebec City and have an amazing time dancing the night away till the wee hours of the morning......... The next day I was being tired and I enjoyed that day off more then ever with my family for Easter.

I finally came back to Squamish a few days ago not having been here all year right on time for the Ski and Snowboard Festival her ein Whistler. Also known as the best time of the year but more then the slopes to enjoy everyday. The village in booming and everybody is out ready for the next concert to play, art show to happen and also the Grenade Games are starting on Monday 4/20 of course.

Been up sledding a little trying to get some last back-country action before everything warmes-up for good. I always forget how sore you get when you're not used to sledding.

ONly have a few funny photos of friends.

Talk to you soon.

happy Spring.

dom