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Winter 2026, thanks for keeping us on our toes 🤝🏼
Big storms, surprise windows, changing plans. It was one of the wildest seasons in years, and we wouldn’t trade a single thing of it.

Now we’re already thinking about the next one. 
Backcountry ski and snowboard tours in the Andes with Esnativa mean:
-Untracked lines in remote, uncrowded terrain
- Small groups and expert local guides
- Volcano descents, hidden valleys and big-mountain days
- Authentic après ski (asado included)

Here’s to more turns, shared stories, and unforgettable days in the mountains.
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With 20 years of ski touring in the Arctic, you would have some stories to tell wouldn’t you?
 
Nine cities. One Destination.
 
Join IFMGA Guide / KMX co founder @fred_buttard and friends for an evening of experience, decision making and the mistakes that shape our ski touring journeys in the far north.
 
Come for the stories. Leave wanting to see it for yourself.
 
All tour dates and tickets via the link in our bio. Free to attend.
 
#IFMGAguide #finnmark #finnmarkskitouring #arcticskitouring
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Fred departed for Chile. This is what he’s packing. 

Our first time ski touring south of the equator. Three volcanoes, spring conditions, four days out.

Did he miss anything?

Swipe for full breakdown. 👉🏼

Full breakdown 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

HARDWARE & GEAR
- Splitboard: Stranda Descender Fjäderlätt. Lightweight, built for spring
- Bindings: Spark hard boot bindings, modified with Plume toe pieces
- Boots: Key Equipment hard boots & insoles
- Board bag with wheels 
- Ski crampons
- Three part poles
- Skins, checked and working
- Backpack: Kåre 30L
- Helmet, mount points for headlamp & camera
- Water bottle & thermos flask
- Sunglasses & goggles

GLACIER & SAFETY KIT
- Steel head ice axe
- Boot crampons (steel points required)
- Light ski harness
- Rope
- Carabiners, ice screws & slings
- Voile/ski straps
- Transceiver, probe, shovel
- First aid kit
- Hyperlite rescue sled
- Life Systems emergency shelter
- Garmin InReach
- Stormlight headlamp
- Coros Vertix watch
- Drone (for content)

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
- Zip ties, tape, wire
- Spare screws (easy to lose on a splitboard)
- Screwdriver, knife, wax, brush, multi-use scraper

TECHNICAL CLOTHING
- Thin layers for spring temps
- Svalinn ski shell
- Andvare ski pants
- Syr Parka
- Lightweight sun hat
- Wooly brimmed hat
- Brokk insulated vest
- Midlayer
- Thin gloves for ascent
- Thin mittens
- Over mitts for cold & transitioning (waterproof)

PERSONAL
- Kindle 
- Travel pillow
- Massage ball

Everything packed for a purpose.

#skitouring #backcountryskiing #IFMGAguide #chileskitour #volcanoskitouring
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The first time we cross into the Southern Hemisphere.

It is new terrain for us, but the same standard applies.

We’re bringing Fred, our head guide, and partnering with @es_nativabackcountry, where Andrés joins the mission.

Fred, IFMGA certified and founding member of KMX. Andrés, certified mountain guide, 30 years riding and reading volcanoes and building Chile’s backcountry ski culture.

This is a partnership built on experience, not guesswork. And we have one month to go.

Dates:
27th September - 4th October 2026

Limited spots left. Comment ‘CHILE’ if you would like to receive the tour info. 🇨🇱🌋

#chileskitour #volcanoskitour #andesskitour #chileskitouring #volcanoesskitouring
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