They built the roof wrong, see?
Theres gaps in the roof.
They fucked up over there.
Dom Laporte has been roofing for a number of years.
Its what he does to make enough money to ski in the summer.
He sees a lot; takes it in.
Dom observes comings and goings in skiing and in life and he analyzes them with precision.
Nollie Lip onPhoto: Ren Rob
Hes in Whistler now, shredding under an unseasonably warm July sun.
Before that he was in Mt.
Hood, skiing at Windells.
This is the summer season of any pro that has to subsidize their career with labour.
Trips when available and lane access where offered.
Doms been riding up with the digger crew every morning.
Serieuxdude, I dont even mind getting up that early - even if Im hungover or whatever.
He doesnt take it for granted either.
Hes been up early every day this week, shredding the roped off rail lines of Whistlers Horstman Glacier.
I had to tuck my arms in and shit, like ugly.
He laughs, and acknowledges there have been prettier spins.
Knowing his standards for tricks though, his version of ugly is more impressive than most.
you might see it in any of his edits from this season.
Yeah I think I appeared in like 15 edits this year, he said.
It might even be too much, man.
But it makes sense when you consider his abilities.
In keeping with the signature Quebec approach to skiing, Dom is creative.
The caribou-on has become a sort of signature trick this year.
And its true, too.
Dom is methodical when he skis.
Its how he achieves the perfection that hes after.
Theres nothing cocky about it.
Hell take it; he didnt get the perfect shot this time.
In life, you have to accept that you wont get the shot every time.
But hell be back.
He wont be satisfied unless he has the shot.
Its the same with competition skiing.
I shouldnt have tried a trick that hard [at Foret Urbaine].
Next year well work on that, he says.
Switch lip on at Windells.Photo: Jamie Walter
Dom is, indeed, always working.
Wherever hes been this season, he has quietly and consistently achieved what he came for.
He podiumed in the first five competitions he entered this year.
And where he didnt win, he knows there is room for improvement.
Thats the thing man, like with War of Rails you need at least three good runs.
So if youre gonna try something la you better be sure youre gonna land it.
And of course to get the shot.
It was a huge opportunity, he acknowledges.
Those guys are sick man, each one of them has their own style and approach.
He didnt hesitate to step up to the plate either.
I got shots, yeah.
I think there were definitely some that I was stoked on.
Its a humble opinion, but the truth is that its time Dom earned more recognition.
He has left his signature across Quebec, now the expansion is on.
Max is sick, he says of Whistler local Max Morello.
Ce serais un esti dedit.
It would be a sick edit.
It will be a sick edit.
Hell be on the hill tomorrow.
The next day too.As long as I can, hell probably tell you if you ask.
He comes back because theres always room for improvement.
Tomorrow its a stylish 810-out, next winter its the top of the podium.
Its what sets Dom Laporte apart.
Its a personal thing.
