Natalie Segal

Freeride

Since 2010 I have pursued a career as a competitive freeride skier. This lifestyle has led me to travel all over the world and live in Europe, New Zealand and North America. After realising one of my goals to qualify for the Freeride World Tour in 2013, my focus changed to pursuing challenges in wild places, backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering to reach peaks and new ski zones. I am currently producing a two year documentary film with my sister Anna Segal and Bjarne Salén, Finding The Line, which will be released in Novemeber 2017. I have a bachelor degree in Fine Arts and love to write.

Photo Credits: Portrait Photo - Zoya Lynch

Facts

Date of birth: 15.06.1988
Nationality: Australia
Home mountain: Mt Buller
Motto: Over prepare, then go with the flow.
Disciplines: Freeride
Hobbies: Climbing, hiking, running, surfing, writing and reading
Website: www.nataliesegal.com

Top results

3rd Freeride World Tour 2013

2014 National Geographic Young Explorer

Rider's Videos

Interview

1. Favorite Marker Binding: King Pin
2. Why?: It changed my life as a backcountry skier. I have mounted this binding on every type of ski, from my TWOs to the BMT and my Confessions. I have jump-turned, hit cliffs, skied pow and speed through chunder on these bindings and they have never let me down.
3. Why do you like being a part of the Marker team?: Marker make great products that are made for freeriders who are wanting to challenge themselves and push boundaries, it is great to have the team's support and incredible products to choose from.
4. How long have you been riding for Marker?: 2011
5. What age did you start skiing?: 4 years old.
6. Biggest breakthrough in your ski career: Qualification for the 2013 Freeride World Tour
7. Favorite Place to ride: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
8. Your Best Ski Trip you have done: Sailing to Greenland for Shifting Ice and Changing Tides
9. Ski destination where you haven’t been and would like to go?: Svalbard, Lyngen Alps, Turkey, Haines AK, Antarctica.
10. Ski Hero/Role Model Growing up: Candide Thovex and the older girls in my mogul team.
11. What do you do when you are not skiing?: Make plans to ski, cross train with and travel
12. How do you train to keep in shape for skiing?: Free weights, running, biking, climbing and the occasional surf.
13. What can’t you live without: Avocados, chocolate and a good sleep.
14. What are 3 things we should know about you?: 1. The glass is usually half full, 2. I like to write lists, 3. I'm all about good food, good coffee and big hugs.
15. Motto/Words you live by: Over prepare, then go with the flow.
16. Most Humbling moment: Injurying my back in March 2017. Rehab and returning to skiing and sport has been a lot more difficult than I expected.
17. Favorite Social Media Channel: @beigecardigan or @fattyfitnessinternational
18. Future Goals and Plans and Ambitions: Release 'Finding The Line' a documentary produced with Anna Segal and Bjarne Salén at the end of 2017.
19. How did you become involved in Ski Touring?: Living in Chamonix, it is a common pastime, I slowly learnt the tricks of the trade and realised how gratifying it was in comparison to lift access skiing. I have been hooked ever since.
20. What are your all time Favourite Ski Tours?: I love ski touring in Norway near the ocean, especially around Narvik and the variety of ski tourers that you can access around Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
21. What is in your pack when you go out ski touring?: Avalanche and crevasse rescue safety equipment, snacks, water, first aid kit, extra layer, ski scraper (for ice on boots and skis), GPS/ inReach when necessary and puffy.

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