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‘Backcountry Diaries’: A Day in the Life of Tobin Seagel

Experience blissful big-mountain backcountry turns and cozy cabin coffee through the eyes of British Columbia's native son, Tobin Seagel.
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Gnar-focused ski edits are a dime a dozen. But what about a film that showcases the hard-won serenity the best big-mountain skiers bring to the sport?

That’s the thrust of the latest Black Diamond Presents short. In it, British Columbian Tobin Seagel demonstrates how it’s done in the Canadian backcountry. Along the way, coffee is made and drunk, firewood is split and burned, and turns are taken in a deceptively mellow, graceful fashion.

It’s a kind of peace you can only find in the high mountains. If you know, you know. So grab a slice here while you wait on your next chance to get out there.

Runtime: 3 minutes

heli ski trip with the group; (photo/RK Heliski)

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