Backchillan Backcountry Guides was founded and its running by a group of 3 friends passionated about the outdoor sports and adventure, and we have a strong commitment to provide a high quality service to our guest, wether your are looking to have fun, to learn or to challenge yourself in your ski trip to South America. We have been running since winter 2012 based out of the magical mountain town of Las Trancas, Chile; at the base of the Nevados de Chillan volcanic complex, formerly known as Termas de Chillán Ski Resort.
Manu is a Chile local skier and guide. He is a certified ANGM Mountain and Ski Guide (Asociación Nacional de Guías de Montaña - Chile), CSGA Level 1 Ski Guide (Canadian Ski Guide Association), CSIA Level 3 Ski Instructor (Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance), he holds a CAA Avalanche Operations Level 1 and is a Basic Avalanche Educator Member of the CAA (Canadian Avalanche Association), he is a Certified Hiking Guide in the Torres del Paine National Park in the Chilean Patagonia, a Wilderness First Responder and a member of the Chilean Search and Rescue Organization - Socorro Andino de Chile since 2013, Manu has more than 20 years of experience skiing different mountain ranges and 15 years of ski mountaineering in the most beautiful volcanoes of the Andes in Patagonia. Internationally he's been exploring the beautiful snowy peaks of Rogers Pass, in BC Canada, Cordillera Blanca in Peru, and the Chugach range in Valdez, Alaska. During his "summers" he spend time guiding powder skiing in Hokkaido, Japan. If he's not skiing, he enjoys rock climbing, hiking, playing music with friends or planning his next adventure along with a good cup of coffee.
Felipe is a mountain lover; this mountaineer dad lives with his family in Valle Las Trancas year-round. Passionate about mountain sports, Pipe is currently a Certified Ski Guide in Chile with the ACGM (Asociación Chilena de Guías de Montaña y Escalada), a Level 1 ski instructor certified by ENISSCHAG (Chile's National Ski School). He is Certified Level 1 PMBI Professional MTB Instructor (Canada) and a PMBIA Kids instructor. Additionally, he has completed the Wilderness First Aid Course (WFR), Glacier Travel, Crevasse Rescue and Rope Work Techniques Courses (ENAM - Escuela Nacional de Montaña), and the Leave No Trace program by NOLS. He holds an AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Certification and has been a member of the Chilean Search and Rescue Organization (Socorro Andino de Chile) since 2013. Pipe has over 15 years of experience skiing in various locations and backcountry skiing on the volcanoes of the Andes. He is the president of a community club responsible for trails, MTB school, and a ski school. When he is not skiing, he enjoys spending time with his family, mountain biking, Big Mountainbike rides, or bikepacking through Las Trancas in search of new routes. He also enjoys woodworking and playing music with friends. Instagram @pipe.sepulveda.a
Panchi is a graduated Technician in Mountain Adventure. His home mountain is Las Trancas town, where he spent most of his time gaining experience and crafting his love for the mountain sports. Panchi is a Certified Level 1 Ski Instructor from ENISSCHAG (Chile`s National Ski School). He holds an ANENA (France) Level 2 avalanche certification, AIARE Level 1 avalanche certification, AST 2 avalanche course, also a Wilderness first responser course and backcountry skier with more than 15 years of experience. Professional Mountain Bike Instructor (PMBI) Level 1. When is not winter, Panchi spends his days guiding mountain biking, doing enduro bike packing, exploring the valley with long hikes into the wild, trail builder and enlarging the trail network on days off. Fluent in English and in the Aprés
