In Biscuits, freeride skiers Nat Segal and Erin Spong head into BC’s backcountry to find fresh lines, push their limits and figure out what (if anything) gets in the way of joy.
Every skier or rider understands the particular kind of delight that comes with shredding a line you’ve been dreaming about. The snow is right, the terrain opens up and, for a few fleeting moments, everything clicks. But getting there isn’t always as effortless as it looks.
That tension between the highs and lows of skiing is at the heart of Biscuits, a new film following freeride athletes Nat Segal and Erin Spong through two winters in BC’s backcountry. Travelling from the Selkirk Mountains to the Coast Range, the pair search for terrain that excites and challenges them, approaching the mountains by foot and helicopter in pursuit of those moments of pure freezing joy.
But Biscuits isn’t simply a showcase of big lines and deep snow. As the skiing pushes them beyond their cushy zones, Segal and Spong confront the fears that arrive alongside progression. But there’s plenty of room for humour, too, as the two poke fun at themselves and the pressures that can creep into a pursuit that, at its core, is supposed to celebrate the freedom of the mountains.
“Like the natural ebbs and flows we all ride in life, a ski season or even a single day in the mountains, the lows are what make the highs feel so damn good,” says Spong. “That is what we wanted to showcase in this film.”
“Progression looks different to everyone, but there’s always something that makes challenging yourself worth it,” adds Segal. “However fear and societal pressures to be perfect can greatly limit challenging ourselves. Through this project I wanted to show that teamwork, mentorship and a shared goal can be the antidote.”
The partnership brings together two skiers at different stages of their careers, each with something to offer the other. Segal, originally from Melbourne, Australia, spent six years competing on the Freeride World Tour and Freeskiing World Tour before shifting her focus to ski expeditions and filmmaking. Now based in Revelstoke, her film projects include Finding the Line, a documentary exploring fear through skiing, and Beauty in a Fall, her 2025 directorial debut, which received recognition at the Whistler Film Festival and No Man’s Land Film Festival.
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Spong took a different route into the sport. Originally from Bloomington, Minnesota, she grew up ski racing before moving into journalism, working as an assistant editor at Freeskier magazine. She has since built a career as a freeride athlete and outdoor writer, combining her editorial experience with a growing presence in ski films.
Behind the camera is Colleen Gentemann, an award-winning documentary and adventure-sport filmmaker whose work often explores the people and personal stories behind outdoor pursuits. With experience filming in extreme environments around the world, Gentemann has developed a body of work that combines adventure with social and environmental awareness. Her documentary Dream Job, which examines women’s leadership in the ski industry, earned recognition at film festivals in Canada and internationally. In 2022, she co-produced Weak Layers, a ski-industry romantic comedy made with comedian Katie Burrell. Her other documentary credits include Beyond Begbie, People Like Us and Beauty in a Fall.
With Biscuits, Gentemann turns her lens on the less polished side of the ski-film experience: the uncertainty, vulnerability and relationships that help make the good days even more meaningful.
Biscuits premiered September 24 at the Girl Winter Film Tour in Salt Lake City. Watch for screenings across Canada (including Whistler on October 22 and Vancouver on November 18) over the coming months.
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