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Rae Dawn Chong

Q & A with Rae Dawn Chong

Besides Rae Dawn Chong being one of our most prolific actors, she has got to be the sweetest, coolest girl you can meet.  From my favorite movie of all time “The Whiz Kid and the Mystery of Riverton,” she went on to star opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando, a slew of Disney movies, The Color Purple with Oprah Winfrey, Soul Man with C. Thomas Howell, The Principal with James Belushi and countless TV shows like Melrose Place and St. Elsewhere.  On top of all of that the girl likes to shred.  We sat down her and got her mountain lowdown.

 Are you a skier or a boarder?

Boarder (Goofy foot) but can and do ski especially if it is icy or in Europe (Switzerland) where there are miles of cat tracks. Which sucks if on a board.


 Tell us about your relationship with the mountains?

I love them and respect them and feel that some mountains are haunted and will kill.  I think Cyprus ios Vancouver is haunted and one should proceed with caution.  I think Mount Baker is another killer...fun as all get out but will F*#@k you up, you know if you don't respect it.  On the other hand I think Grouse mountain (again Vancouver) is a doll, a kind sweet but still refreshing cool to hump up  hill...no touchy vibe there.


 Where is your favorite place to snowboard?

In the Selkirks in B.C. near the Bugaboo range cat boarding... have never ever replicated those conditions since and tragically that was 15 years ago almost.


 If you could move to one mountain retreat, where would it be?

Cranbrook B.C. just outside of Fernie. We are hoping to have a retreat there...Elk hot springs and the steepest powder covered mountains with the most pristine conditions and  if I coiuld afford it NOW. I would build a Japanese inspired country Inn catering to the sports enthusiasts.


 What are you working on these days and where are we going to see you next?

I am doing  three different things Television shows (two) and two screenplays  (out there in reading land) trying to sort our financing.  It's been really insanely busy first time in over three years. Taking care of my family.
 
Enjoying the East Coast keeping it simple and healthy and FUN.  Plus I have been weight lifting and reshaping my body and loving the resluts I have dropped 30 lbs since we last saw each other and going for the final 14...it's so cool to be HOT again.
 
YES!