The Role
Lead snowshoeing and backcountry ski tours around Voss, including route planning, risk assessment, safety procedures, gear checks, guest care, and emergency response. Provide engaging information about local nature, culture, and environment while adapting trips to weather, terrain, and participant abilities. Maintain equipment and collaborate with sales and marketing to deliver memorable guest experiences.
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Winter Guide-Snowshoes & Backcountry Ski ExperienceCompensation: Hourly wage based on experience in the position, education level, and language proficiency.
Employment Type: Part time/Freelancer
Location: Voss, Norway
Job Role:
As a Winter Guide specializing in snowshoeing and backcountry ski adventures, you will play a key role in delivering Outdoor Norway’s signature winter experiences in the majestic landscapes around Voss. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the CEO, gaining direct guidance from him.
You will also collaborate with the sales and marketing team to help craft compelling guest experiences and represent the brand’s values both on and off the trail.
We are committed to helping you grow. You will benefit from structured training sessions, including safety protocols, guest service excellence, and in-depth knowledge of our terrain and equipment. Whether you are leading a snowshoe hike through quiet forests or guiding a backcountry ski tour into pristine powder, you will be part of a passionate, high-performing, and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities:
- First and foremost, uphold our mission: “We create great memories for our guests”
- Ensure the trip is run in a safe and in timely manner
- Lead snowshoe and backcountry skiing tours (day tours & multi‑day) including route planning, guiding, safety, and guest care.
- Assess snow, weather, risk, and terrain to make safe decisions.
- Provide excellent guiding: share knowledge of Voss nature, environment, cultural context.
- Ensure guests are well equipped and briefed (gear checks, safety gear, clothing).
- Deliver outstanding guest experience: responsiveness, friendly interaction, adapting experience to participant ability.
- Maintain first aid / safety and emergency procedures, handle incidents if they occur.
- Maintain and care for equipment, report damage / needs.
Qualifications:
- Proven guiding experience in backcountry skiing and/or snowshoeing, or equivalent guiding experience.
- Knowledge of winter safety, including avalanche awareness, route finding, weather forecasting is a big plus.
- Certifications relevant for winter guiding or ski instruction is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills in English. Norwegian or other languages are a plus.
- Physically fit, able to lead in challenging winter terrain and conditions.
- Passion for nature, outdoor adventure, sustainability, and delivering high standard of guest experience.
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing weather, guest needs, and terrain conditions.
What we offer:
- Role designed in collaboration to align with your expertise and experience
- Being part of an international team consisting of driven and motivated colleagues
- Competitive salary
- Continuity and growth opportunities within Outdoor Norway
- A challenging learning environment that offers the autonomy to shape your own position
- Enjoying a lively and inclusive team atmosphere with plenty of laughter and team events
Website Link - www.outdoornorway.com
Skills Required
- Proven guiding experience in backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, or equivalent guiding experience
- Excellent English communication skills
- Physical fitness sufficient to lead guests in challenging winter terrain and conditions
- Ability to adapt to changing weather, guest needs, and terrain conditions
- Passion for nature, outdoor adventure, sustainability, and high-quality guest experiences
- Knowledge of winter safety, avalanche awareness, route finding, and weather forecasting
- Relevant winter guiding or ski instruction certifications
- Norwegian or other language skills
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The Company
What We Do
Outdoor Norway is an adventure-tour operator based in Voss, Norway, creating guided wilderness experiences across Fjord Norway. Its offerings include kayaking, rafting, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and multi-day fjord adventures. The company connects visitors with the region’s rivers, fjords, forests, and mountains through active, memorable experiences led by outdoor professionals, with a strong emphasis on safety, nature, and personal challenge.
