Last year, Canadian slopestyle boss Evan McEachran brought along a filmer, Matt Tipold, to document his experience at X Games Aspen. The 20-year-old Ontario-native just released the video, titled “The Countdown,” providing an unfiltered look at the thin line between winning and coming up short at the biggest competition in skiing. This look back at McEachran’s experience gives us a unique perspective on what it’ll be like for skiers competing in the X Games, kicking off next week.

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