BACKCHILLAN BACKCOUNTRY GUIDES

BACKCOUNTRY SKI TOURING | AVALANCHE EDUCATION | FREERIDE SKIING

We are your local Ski Guides for snow adventures in the Andes mountains of Chile

We are locally owned and operated


Local Guides

We live, work and play in the Mighty Andes Mountains. We love what we do and are passionate about sharing outdoor experiences with you. Get the most of your time in Chile exploring the mountains with our local bilingual Guides. Buy local , Hire local!

World Class Terrain

The Nevados de Chillán Volcanic Complex has it all. Its a playground to everyone up for adventures: skiing, biking or hiking. Volcanoes, big open faces, hotsprings, valleys, bowls, gullies, steep couloirs, tree skiing, high alpine, pillows, and many more.

Safety First

Experience, local knowledge and training are the key for our Guides, they are highly trained in First Aid and Rescue Procedures for wild and mountain places. All of our Guides has Wilderness First Responder and Avalanche Certifications. Plus a deep terrain knowledge.



WHAT OUR HAPPY GUESTS SAYS


  • What an amazing day!  Heli skiing on endless first tracks all the while watching a smoking volcano, Manu and his team bring years of experience to the backcountry to our day.  The helicopter was well maintained and the pilot was able to set us down on high ridgelines.  They kept the operation going quickly with very little wait.  If you want an unforgettable experience, come ski Nevados de Chillan.  If you want a once in a lifetime, add in Heliskiing with BackChillan.  
    Tommy Sowers
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    North Carolina - USA
  • Thank you so much for inviting me along on the heli adventure.  It was one of the highlights of my trip.  I'm looking forward to our next meeting.  If you land something in the mountains then please let me know so I can bring some friends.
    Regards Ski Family!
     
    Bily Biscoe
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    Virgin Islands - USA
  • You took us on awesome adventures, made us feel very calm and relaxed and no pressure. You both have a very accommodating vibe which makes the day very enjoyable. I loved that you where able to split the group up on our first day so that some people could go home and some could do another run. It worked really well. Also the photos were an added bonus, everyone loves them. I will be returning next winter hopefully with more groups and I hope we can work together again.
    Rachel Findler
    CEO
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  • It has been now a year that we travelled to beautiful Chile. One of the things that made our time so special in Chile was our Splitboard Tour with lovely, funny and kind Francisco of BackChillan. The tour was very professional and well chosen for beginners. But at the same time not at all boring, just amazing and beautiful. Francisco had answers to all of our many questions and taught us so well how to behave in case of an avalanche. We still love to remember this amazing tour always facing the ash spitting volcano. It didn't felt like being on tour with just some random Guide, it nearly felt like spending time with a good friend. Thank you Back Chillan, Thank you Francisco for this special part of our trip.  
    Jenny & Manuel
    Germany
  • Excelentes días en el valle Las Trancas, a los pies del Nevado de Chillán, junto a nuestros amigos de BackChillan conocimos Valle Hermoso, Valle Aguas Calientes y las montañas nevadas de la región del Bio Bio. Lindo Lugar.

    Fernando Armani, Bariloche, Argentina
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  • Thank you for the tour. We had a wonderful time and it was a very special experience to go to Aguas Calientes. We will certainly recommend your touring service to other backcountry skiers.

    Robin, California, USA
  • Whether guiding amongst the snowy peaks of Chillán Viejo and Nuevo, spying fresh lines in Valle Hermoso and Aguas Calientes, or sharing the best mountain biking lines in Valle Shangri-La, this core group is the go-to for local knowledge—and even offers one of South America's only AIARE-certified courses.
  • We had an amazing time.  Manuel and Filipe were beyond super.  Patient with our daughter who is new to back country activities, very encouraging and supportive.  Safety was #1 priority.  Our skinning out of bounds was great.  Our out of bounds skiing was amazing.  Manuel has an amazing  backyard to play in.  Very competent, very strong skiers, worth every penny.  Cant wait to go back.  And the photos are unreal!!!

    Mitchell Family
    Connecticut, USA
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