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About Nat
She studied a bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in painting and over the last decade has worked to blend her mountain pursuits with her creative background. She is also an ACMG Hiking Guide.

How did she get into skiing?
She started skiing at the age of 2 years old in Australia. Their mum was a volunteer ski patroller and passed on her love of skiing to her siblings and her. She competed in racing and moguls until she graduated high school. It wasn't until she took a gap year during her studies at university that she was introduced to freeride and backcountry skiing in Chamonix, France. She spent six month working as an au pair and learned to backcountry ski, jump off cliffs, rock climb and explore steep descents. The next year she registered for her first freeride event and the rest is history!

What have been some of her personal milestones or highlights?
During her competition years she podiumed on both the Freeride World Tour and Freeskiing World tour. Some of her expedition highlights include several first descents in south-west Greenland and producing several short documentary films where she has worked both in front of the lens as an athlete and behind the lens as a producer and director. Recently she completed her ACMG Hiking Guide certificate and is excited to continue her summer guiding in Canada.

What motivates her in her sport and mountain life?
While she has her personal goals, working in a team or with other athletes in the pursuit of a shared goal is what motivates her most in outdoor sports and life. She also loves helping to support others journey's of getting into mountain sports as a guide and a ski coach.

How would she describe her mindset, style, or values as an athlete?
She thinks her mindset is quite balanced. She tries to approach goals slowly with the idea of taking small baby steps to achieving her dreams and recognize that the journey is usually a rollercoaster and you need to enjoy the ride. While she loves to challenge herself, when things don't work out she takes a moment to take in her surroundings and recognize that she is lucky enough to spend her life in the mountains.

Pre-ride rituals and habits
When she is nervous skiing or rock climbing she usually starts singing to herself to help get rid of the nervous energy. She also sings while she ski out of happiness. She is a pretty average singer so it's not always for the enjoyment of everyone else!

Personal Quote or motto
"Over prepare and then go with the flow."

Ortovox X Nat Segal
She has been working with Ortovox since 2024, when they partnered on her film Mountain Joy. "Ortovox makes products that support and enhance my time in the mountains. As a hiking guide and skier I have a backpack on my back most days filled with essential safety gear. Working with a brand that helps to provide functional, safe and amazing equipment makes my job easier. Ortovox also collaborates with me as a creative and is helping me to pursue my goals in the mountains and also sharing perspectives on how we spend time in them."

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