NAME
Maude Raymond

NICKNAME
Moda, MAAD

DATE OF BIRTH / BIRTHPLACE
Montreal

SUMMER HOME
Where ever I am

WINTER HOME
Mammoth Lakes, California

BLOG LINK
http://mauderaymond.blogspot.com/

RIDING SINCE?
2006-07

HOME RESORT:
Chantecler, Ste-Adele.

SPONSORS:
Armada Skis and Outerwear, Electric, Axis Boutique, Pow Gloves.

WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU SAW SNOW?
When I was super little and don’t remember… I bet I was real stoked.

IN YOUR GEAR BAG?
My white Electric EG2’s for sure, my pow mitts, Axis comfy clothes, scarfs, park skis, pow skis, my skate and my Cti’s knee braces.

YOUR FAVORITE TERRAIN TO RIDE?
Mammoth, Main Park!

WHAT WAS YOUR HIGH FROM THIS PAST SEASON OF 10/11?
Doing all those new contests! X Games especially.

AND THE LOW?
A real painful touch up surgery in March.

FAVORITE SKIER OF THIS PAST SEASON?
Nick Miles, B-dog, Henrik Harlaut. B.mile, Leigh Powis, B Paul, Delorme, Dave Crichton, Jess Warll, Sammy Carlson.

FILMING CREW, AND WHAT MAKES THEM YOUR CHOICE TO WORK WITH?
I wanna get with a filming crew so bad and it has to be about style and creativity.

INFLUENCES IN SKIING:
Frank Raymond my own and only Brotha.

WORST TREND IN SKIING?
Aww it’s all good, to each their own.

WHAT WAS THE MOMENT OF THE BIGGEST BREAKTHROUGH IN YOUR SKIING PROGRESSION?
Just finished my first injury free season ever! Hahah I am stoked.

WHATS PLAYING IN YOUR CAR AND ON YOUR HEADPHONES WHEN YOU RIDE?
Some Reggae, Hip Hop, Soul music. Into some old school hip hop lately!

WHAT DREW YOU TO BE APART OF THE ARMADA FAMILY?
The good vibes and you guys are awesome!

WHAT WAS YOUR MOST INTERESTING JOB EVER?
They were kinda all interesting until I was impatient to ski.

YOUR FIRST CAR?
A red Mazda protégé hatchback.

ONE THING YOU HAVE TO HAVE?
What I want.

OTHER SPORTS?
Skate and Wakeboard… Trying to Surf too, not too sure if I can call it a sport for me yet, but I love it and wanna get better at it.

THE LESSON YOU LIKED THE MOST IN SCHOOL AND WHY?
Do you, what you believe.

WHO IS YOUR PERSONAL HERO?
Right now, Bill Gates, Forest Gump, Tanner Hall, Candide Thovex, Erykah Badu.

WHAT DOES CREATIVITY MEAN TO YOU?
Life.

YOUR FAVOURITE TV SERIES?
Weeds and Eastbound and down.

SHOUT OUTS?
Thanks Armada, Jimbo Morgan, family, homies and all the people I love.
Rest in Peace CR. One love.