APEX Backcountry Guides

APEX Backcountry Guides is a Chile-based guiding company offering human-powered ski touring and splitboarding adventures in the Araucanía Andes. From Malalcahuello, its certified local guides lead guests beyond groomed slopes into a vast landscape of volcanoes, forests, peaks and backcountry terrain. The company serves a range of abilities, from people trying untracked powder for the first time to experienced skiers and splitboarders seeking new challenges, with trips tailored to guests’ interests and comfort levels.

APEX offers custom day trips, multi-day tours and short-notice “Powder Train” outings timed to storms. Its all-inclusive programs include hot-tent ski and splitboard tours, combining mountain travel with hot-tent and other lodging options. The Grand Slam is a seven-day, four-volcano adventure with nine nights of lodging. APEX also provides trip planning and booking support to help guests choose suitable routes and conditions. The company highlights safety, local knowledge and community awareness, and shares information about Mapuche culture and its preservation.