Lines We Choose": New Black Diamond Film Explores the Soul of Backcountry Skiing

More Than Steep Lines: Black Diamond's "Lines We Choose" Captures the Soul of Skiing

We've all seen ski films packed with jaw-dropping sends and impossibly steep lines. While we love the adrenaline, a new film from Black Diamond, "Lines We Choose," is here to celebrate something different: the process.

The film follows athlete Yannick Glatthard as he returns to his home mountains in the Swiss Alps, accompanied by filmmaker Diego Schlappi and a close-knit crew of friends.

Embracing the Unpredictable

This isn't a story of a perfect, bluebird season. The crew was met with the all-too-familiar reality of backcountry skiing: unpredictability. The film documents a season shaped by late snow, shifting storms, and the constant need to adapt and change plans.

Instead of focusing on what went "wrong," the film leans into the parts of ski touring that truly build character and camaraderie: the waiting, the wandering, and the quiet moments in between the high-fives.

A Film About Passion and Friendship

"Lines We Choose" beautifully captures the why behind our shared passion. It’s a powerful reminder that skiing is about so much more than just the sport itself. As Yannick Glatthard puts it, the film is a true reflection of their experience:

"This film isn’t about the wildest tricks or the steepest lines - it’s about the pure passion for snow, the friendships that grow in the cold, and the quiet moments that make skiing so much more than a sport.”

This is a film for everyone who has ever stared at a map, shared a cold thermos on a windy ridge, or simply felt a sense of peace from being in the mountains with good friends. It’s a reflection on the shared pursuit of snow, the connections we forge, and the meaning we find in the mountains, year after year.

Watch The Film

Grab a coffee (or a beer) and settle in. This one will get you stoked for the season in all the right ways.