Esnativa Backcountry

Overall Rating

Esnativa Backcountry

Esnativa Backcountry4.9/514
Esnativa Backcountry4.9 out of 5 based on 14 reviews
Argentina Ski Adventure

Esnativa Backcountry

Overall Rating

Esnativa Backcountry4.9/514
Esnativa Backcountry4.9 out of 5 based on 14 reviews

Esnativa Backcountry

Esnativa means local. The operation, which is native to Argentina and Chile, draws inspiration from the Andes, the home of the founders of Esnativa Backcountry. Esnativa know the best places to ski and ride and live and breath the culture, the weather, and the heart and essence of these mountains.

Esnativa Backcountry guides have the kind of in-depth local knowledge that can only be gained through years of experience in the Andes. All of Esnativa Backcountry's lead guides are AMGA- or IFMGA-certified or aspirant guides, experts in risk management in remote mountain terrain.

Esnativa Backcountry Terms & Conditions

Payments

  • Single programs require full payment upon booking
  • For longer programs, a 50% deposit is required at the time of reservation. The balance must be paid 5 weeks before the program starts.
  • Bookings made less than 4 weeks before the trip starts must be accompanied by full payment.

After Booking

  • Along with receipts, we will send a sample of our liability waiver for your signature upon meeting, and if necessary, an experience questionnaire. 

Booking Conditions

  • Registration is subject to waiver completion and having travel insurance.

Changes and Cancellations

  • Esnativa reserves the right to modify or cancel itineraries or services due to weather or other reasons, without penalty.
  • We are not responsible for actions of third parties.
  • In case of emergency, rescue costs may be the participant's responsibility.

Cancellation and Refunds

  • Refund if Esnativa cancels.
  • Penalties for client cancellation vary depending on notice period. 

Limitations of Liability

  • We are not responsible for actions of independent suppliers.
  • Changes to the itinerary may be made for passenger comfort. Timely notification of any necessary changes will be provided.

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

  • These terms must be accepted prior to being confirmed for the tour.

Perfect local company and epic ski adventure

Jeniffer Massecar
10/12/2025
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    18-35
  • Ability
    Advanced
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    Canada
  • Month:
    August
  • Admin Rating
    4

Perfect local company and epic ski adventure

Jeniffer Massecar
10/12/2025
My brother and I recently did the 7 day South Chile Combo trip with Esnativa, and it was awesome!

What I wanted for my holiday was to focus on the adventure and not all the logistics, and experience Chile -- and I got exactly that and more. My favourite day was experiencing the natural hot springs near Nevados de Chillan.

Our guide, Manu, is from the area and had excellent knowledge of the best places to ski and easily adapted our itinerary to suit the conditions and skill/energy levels of the group. Agustin and Niki (founders) were incredibly responsive and helpful - answering any questions quickly and giving great prep advice.

The accommodation throughout the trip was absolutely lovely. The hosts at each place were welcoming, friendly, and made us feel right at home.

Using a local company made a huge difference and I highly recommend Esnativa and Chile to anyone looking for an epic backcountry ski adventure.
See our video here

TALE OF TWO TRIPS

Danh
06/11/2025
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    36-50
  • Ability
    Advanced
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    USA
  • Month:
    August
  • Admin Rating
    3

TALE OF TWO TRIPS

Danh
06/11/2025
Agus, Niki, and the entire Esnativa Backcountry team really came through when the snow didn’t cooperate in San Carlos de Bariloche. They scramble to pivot our trip, and we were on the next flight to Santiago. We ended up chasing a storm to Farellones that dumped almost 2 meters in three days. We ended up with three fun days and three great days. Agus was great and did all he could to accommodate the entire group. I would love to take them up and see Bariloche in all its glory, winter or even summer. Muchos gracias por todo amigos.
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Ski week in Santiago area

Kaitlin Campell
19/05/2025
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    18-35
  • Ability
    Advanced
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    United States
  • Month:
    August
  • Admin Rating
    1

Ski week in Santiago area

Kaitlin Campell
19/05/2025
Niki and Agustin are the best! They went above and beyond to make us comfortable and ensure we had a fun trip. Can’t wait to go
back! Thanks guys!
See our video here

Argentina ski trip!

KATIE SOMMERS
03/05/2025
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    18-35
  • Ability
    Advanced
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    United States
  • Month:
    August
  • Admin Rating
    3

Argentina ski trip!

KATIE SOMMERS
03/05/2025
Esnativa are absolutely incredible . My trip to Argentina was truly a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and it would not have been possible without Niki and Agus! Esnativa are extremely knowledgable and took me to ski some of the best lines of my life. They gave me so many helpful tips along the way, and found such a good balance of terrain that was challenging, yet safe and fun the whole way. On top of being fantastic guides, they are both genuine and fun people that I loved spending time with outside of skiing. I am already planning my next trip, and cannot recommend Esnativa enough!
See our video here

First time to visit South America ski touring in Chile & Argentina

Paul Gregory
25/04/2025
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    51-70
  • Ability
    Intermediate
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    uk
  • Month:
    August
  • Admin Rating
    2

First time to visit South America ski touring in Chile & Argentina

Paul Gregory
25/04/2025
Started off in santiago with esnativa visiting portillo & farallones. Very enjojable with good guides looking after us all the time and helping with logistics and organisation for a first time visit to the new non english speaking country. Lot of work for them but it was all fun & very enjoyable & interesting for us. Well done & thank you.
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Awesome Trip

Arthur Duquette
07/02/2024
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    51-70
  • Ability
    Expert
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    United States
  • Month:
    September
  • Admin Rating
    2

Awesome Trip

Arthur Duquette
07/02/2024
We had an amazing trip in large part due to our excellent guides at Esnativa, Agus and Nikki. They showed us powder we would have never found without them and took care of everything. Really a great outfit, I recommend them highly.
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Apagando volcanes

Javier Oliver @javieroliver65
30/01/2024
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    51-70
  • Ability
    Expert
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    Spain
  • Month:
    September
  • Admin Rating
    1

Apagando volcanes

Javier Oliver @javieroliver65
30/01/2024
¡Tope de gama! No escribiré nada; mirad el vídeo (uno de tantos que grabé… y sacad vuestras propias conclusiones)💪🏻⛷️🤙🏻😃
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Wonderful Trip Sampling Many of Patagonia's Iconic Resorts!

John Mooney
24/01/2024
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  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    51-70
  • Ability
    Expert
  • Country
    United States
  • Month:
    September
  • Admin Rating
    3

Wonderful Trip Sampling Many of Patagonia's Iconic Resorts!

John Mooney
24/01/2024
Although I have skied in Chile many times, this was my first ski trip to Argentina. Esnativa put together a great trip hitting Catedral, Cerro Bayo and Chapelco. Besides great ski days at each resort, Esnativa arranged hotel accommodations, dinner options and brewery tours that allowed us to sample so much more of what Patagonia has to offer.
See our video here

Bariloche and St. Martin Backcountry Trip

Jim Watson
23/01/2024
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  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    51-70
  • Ability
    Advanced
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    United States
  • Month:
    September
  • Admin Rating
    3

Bariloche and St. Martin Backcountry Trip

Jim Watson
23/01/2024
We visited Bariloche in Sept. 2023, starting with a tour around the Frey hut, then a resort day at Catedral. Next we toured off the back of Cerro Bayo. All three days were fantastic, and the logistics / guiding provided by Esnativa was flawless.

Then we visited Baguales, which is a high-end lodge approx. 1.5 hrs. south of Bariloche for touring and Cat skiing. The lodge holds approx. 15 ish guests and is full service. Great experience.

We ended the trip touring out of St. Martin & Chapelco. This tour is great, as you can leverage the chair lifts to get into high altitude backcountry and great snow. This was our favorite town, with lots of bars and restaurants.
See our video here

Undoubtedly an unforgettable trip to experience North Patagonia

Meg Dowley
11/01/2024
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  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    18-35
  • Ability
    Advanced
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    USA
  • Month:
    August
  • Admin Rating
    1

Undoubtedly an unforgettable trip to experience North Patagonia

Meg Dowley
11/01/2024
This was my first time skiing in South America, and the guys at EsNativa Backcountry made sure that our travel accommodations were perfect. Agustin connected us with local guides and places we would have never found by ourselves. It was a pleasure getting to know Bariloche, Cerro Bayo, and Chapelco -- we skied beautiful lines and had even better wine, and even experienced a traditional Argentine asado!
See our video here

Undoubtedly, a special and personalized trip

Margaret Dowley
10/01/2024
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  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    18-35
  • Ability
    Advanced
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    United States
  • Month:
    August
  • Admin Rating
    3

Undoubtedly, a special and personalized trip

Margaret Dowley
10/01/2024
First time skiing in South America and Esnativa Backcountry made sure that every travel accomodation was perfect. Agustin also connected us with local guides and spots that we wouldn't have discovered by ourselves. Such a pleasure to spend a week in Bariloche, Cerro Bayo and Chapelco , beautiful lines and even better wine and meat to top off the trip!!
See our video here

Patagonia Volcanos - worth every Peso!

Jim (Watty) Watson
13/12/2023
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    51-70
  • Ability
    Expert
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    United States
  • Month:
    September
  • Admin Rating
    5

Patagonia Volcanos - worth every Peso!

Jim (Watty) Watson
13/12/2023
I've skied with Esnativa twice: once in Chilean Patagonia during '22 and a second time in the Bariloche / San Martin area of Argentina, during '23.

The Patagonia volcano trip was amazing. The sights alone are worth the visit - but the skiing was a lot better than I expected (compared to skiing Volcano's in the US like Shasta, Mt. Hood, etc.). In addition, we stayed in two top notch hotels - Hotel AWA right on the lake, and Hotel Termus Puyehue with natural hot springs and a very large pool complex.

Esnativa handled all of the logistics from transportation and booking restaurants. In addition, the guides were professional and focused on safety.
See our video here

Fantastic Trip part 2

Art Duquette
13/12/2023
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    51-70
  • Ability
    Expert
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    United States
  • Month:
    August
  • Admin Rating
    2

Fantastic Trip part 2

Art Duquette
13/12/2023
I was on this trip with John Mooey. The trip was very well-organized, The accommodations were lux, and the food was delicious. We had a blast both during the day on the slopes and at night. Our guide, Augstin made this all possible. The trip certainly would not have been possible without him. He was invaluable. I highly recommend him.
See our video here

Fantastic Trip!

John Mooney
12/12/2023
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Age
    51-70
  • Ability
    Advanced
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Country
    United States
  • Month:
    August
  • Admin Rating
    4

Fantastic Trip!

John Mooney
12/12/2023
Our group of three had a great trip curated by Esnativa (Agus) from start to finish. Agus met us upon arrival in Puerto Montt. After time to settling into a beautiful hotel, we had time for a short ski tour inbounds at the Osorno Volcano area. The next day, we toured to the summit of the Osorno with a local guide and skied the rest of the day. For Volcan Puyehue, we were picked up in a helicopter with a local heli-guide and a pilot who were familiar with unique and rarely skied terrain. We ended the day with a soak in a natural volcanic hot spring, before flying to our next hotel. The Volcano tour ended with a couple of days skiing and touring at Antillanca resort near Volcan Casblanca. Agus and the Esnativa guides provided a unique and top-notch trip of a lifetime.
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Argentina Patagonia Ski Resorts Tour DETAILS
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USD 4,300

GUIDED RESORT & BACKCOUTRY TOUR
8 Days | 7 Nights | 3 Resorts

15% off if you book before December 31st
Location: South America | Tour Focus: Guided | Terrain Focus: Off-Piste, On-Piste, Backcountry, Sidecountry
Ability: Intermediate to Expert
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USD 4,300
This 8-day tour takes in 3 of Patagonia’s best ski resorts in Argentina. You will access terrain mostly via lifts with the opportunity for some backcountry ski/snowboard touring. Join a group on a fixed-date tour or create your own custom tour for your own private group. More
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Fixed Date(s): Aug 08 - Aug 15, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,300
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Aug 15 - Aug 22, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,300
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Aug 22 - Aug 29, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,300
Availability: Available
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Custom Booking Period
Min Days
Price
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Custom Booking Period: Aug 01 - Sep 30, 2026
Min Days: From 8
Price: Enquire
Availability: Available
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Chile's Iconic Volcanoes DETAILS
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USD 3,550

GUIDED BACKCOUNTRY TOUR
8 Days | 7 Nights

15% off if you book before Dec 31st
Location: South America | Tour Focus: Guided | Terrain Focus: Backcountry
Ability: Strong Intermediate to Expert
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USD 3,550
Embark on a thrilling journey through northern Patagonia, skiing iconic volcanoes like Osorno and Villarrica. Experience spring skiing, savor local cuisine, unwind in hot springs, & indulge in the rich flavors of local wines. Discover Chile's unique blend of adventure & culture on this unforgettable volcanic escapade! More
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Fixed Date(s)
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Fixed Date(s): Sep 20 - Sep 27, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 3,550
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Sep 27 - Oct 04, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 3,550
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Oct 04 - Oct 11, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 3,550
Availability: Available
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Custom Booking Period
Min Days
Price
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Custom Booking Period: Sep 15 - Oct 12, 2026
Min Days: From 9
Price: Enquire
Availability: Available
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Refugio Frey DETAILS
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USD 1,650

BACKCOUNTRY TOURING TO REFUGIO FREY
4 Days | 3 Nights

15% off if you book before Dec31
Location: South America | Tour Focus: Guided | Terrain Focus: Backcountry
Ability: Advanced to Expert
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USD 1,650
Unforgettable winter journey to Refugio Frey in Bariloche, a paradise for backcountry enthusiasts. Explore incredible couloirs, ski beneath towering granite spires, & enjoy the comfort of a cozy mountain refuge. Experience pristine powder, breathtaking landscapes, and the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation More
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Fixed Date(s): Aug 28 - Aug 31, 2026
Days: 4
Price: USD 1,650
Availability: Available
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Custom Booking Period
Min Days
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Custom Booking Period: Jul 01 - Oct 31, 2026
Min Days: From 4
Price: Enquire
Availability: Available
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Nevados de Chillan & Corralco DETAILS
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USD 4,900

GUIDED RESORT & BACKCOUNTRY TOUR
8 Days | 7 Nights | 2 Ski Areas

15% off if you book before Dec 31st
Location: South America | Tour Focus: Guided | Terrain Focus: Off-Piste, On-Piste, Backcountry, Sidecountry
Ability: Strong Intermediate to Expert
Price p/p Price is per person twin-share inc taxes for 2026 group tour.
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USD 4,900
Ski/ride/explore 2 of Chile's best zones; Nevados de Chillan & Corralco! You will use a combo of lifts, ski touring & boot packing to get to the steep, deep and untracked powder. Join a fixed date tour as a solo or duo or create your own custom tour. More
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Fixed Date(s): Aug 15 - Aug 22, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,900
Availability: Available
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Custom Booking Period
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Custom Booking Period: Jul 01 - Sep 30, 2026
Min Days: From 7
Price: Enquire
Availability: Filling
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Santiago Ski Weeks DETAILS
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USD 5,900

GUIDED RESORT & BACKCOUNTRY TOUR
7 Days | 6 Nights | 4 Resorts

Early bird: 15% off if you book before Dec 31st
Location: South America | Tour Focus: Guided | Terrain Focus: Off-Piste, On-Piste, Backcountry, Sidecountry
Ability: Intermediate to Expert
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USD 5,900
Pack in 4 of Chile's best ski resorts in just 1 week! Whilst most of the terrain you will ski/ride is lift-accessed there will be some opportunities for ski touring & boot packing to get to the steep, deep and untracked powder. Join a tour as a solo or small group or create your own custom tour. More
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Fixed Date(s)
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Fixed Date(s): Jul 18 - Jul 25, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 5,900
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Jul 25 - Aug 01, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 5,900
Availability: Available
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Andes Week Chile DETAILS
Price p/p Price is per person double-share inc taxes for 2026 season.
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USD 4,200

GUIDED RESORT TOUR
7 Nights | 5.5 Days Skiing | 4 Resorts

Early bird: 15% off if you book before Dec 31st
Location: South America | Tour Focus: Guided | Terrain Focus: Off-Piste, On-Piste
Ability: Strong Intermediate to Advanced
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USD 4,200
Resort ski week with lift-accessed off-piste skiing at La Parva, El Colorado, Valle Nevado & Nevados de Chillan. Comfortable lodging in Farellones and Las Trancas. More
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Fixed Date(s): Jul 12 - Jul 19, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,200
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Jul 19 - Jul 26, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,200
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Jul 26 - Aug 02, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,200
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Aug 02 - Aug 09, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,200
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Aug 09 - Aug 16, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,200
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Aug 16 - Aug 23, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,200
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Aug 23 - Aug 30, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,200
Availability: Available
Fixed Date(s): Aug 30 - Sep 06, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 4,200
Availability: Available
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Hokkaido Sampler DETAILS
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USD 3,550

RESORT & BACKCOUNTRY TOUR
Local Guide | 7 Nights | 3 Bases | 5 Day Skiing/Riding

Location: Japan | Tour Focus: Guided | Terrain Focus: Backcountry, Sidecountry
Ability: Advanced to Expert
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USD 3,550
Road trip to sample the 3 best Hokkaido powder zones on the lift-assisted backcountry tour with Japanese local guide + international guide. Solos & duos can join the mixed group tour. More
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Fixed Date(s): Jan 25 - Feb 01, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 3,550
Availability: Sold Out
Fixed Date(s): Feb 01 - Feb 08, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 3,550
Availability: Filling
Fixed Date(s): Feb 08 - Feb 15, 2026
Days: 8
Price: USD 3,550
Availability: Available
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