Team Uteguiden

We would like to share our passion about outdoor adventures in the spectacular nature in our region. We love to give our guests a taste of this when they are joining our tours!

Our permanent employees

Our permanent employees work in the Uteguidon all year round and form the core of the Uteguidon. We have employees with broad expertise in tourism, guiding, safety, entrepreneurship, sales and marketing and administration. What we all have in common is that we are passionate about outdoor activities in the spectacular nature of Møre og Romsdal. We want to give our guests a taste of this when they are on tour with us!

Manager

Oscar Almgren

Founder of Uteguiden and the man who steers the ship forward from his base at Hygge by Uteguiden on Stranda. Oscar is an experienced mountaineer from Stockholm and a certified Nortind Skiguide.

Head of Guides & Quality Manager

Erlend K. Ringstad

Born and raised in Sunnmøre’s nature. Holds a master’s degree in nature-based tourism from NMBU (Norwegian University of Life Sciences). One of the owners of Uteguiden and is responsible for the guides.

Sales manger

Nicolas Bourdillat

Frenchman who has settled in Norway and has been with Uteguiden since 2018. He is our sales manager, roadbiking guru! He has a past as a professional cyclist in France, and above average fond of road cycling!

Operation & growth manager

Nikita Semenikhin

Originally from Moscow, Nikita combines deep passion for nature with business development skills. He makes our processes work better allowing everyone in the team to focus on the most important – our guests.

Location Manager – Sunnmøre Alps

Claire Millar

Claire moved from Scotland to Stranda and now leads Uteguiden’s operations in the Sunnmøre Alps. She’s always on the move, and she makes the most of the mountains right outside her door.

If you’re out in the area, there’s a good chance you’ll run into her in the mountains or at our base in Stranda.

Manager Boat Adventures & First Aid Instructor

Arve E. Alvestad

After many years on Svalbard, Arve has moved back home to Sunnmøre, where he now leads Uteguiden’s boat department. Arve holds a bachelor’s degree in Arctic outdoor life and nature guiding, and you’ll often find him as the skipper on our boat tours.

Travel Trade Sales Manager

Inga-Britt M. Chernin

Originally from the mountains near Romsdalen, Inga-Britt has a strong connection to the Norwegian outdoors. She brings many years of experience in producing package tours as a tour operator. At Uteguiden, she works with both private and corporate clients to create memorable experiences in the Sunnmøre region.

Cruise Sales Manager

Amy Schevik

Born and raised in Chile, with Norwegian roots. Life-long learner of history, languages and business administration, soon to be a certified translator, Amy speaks your language when it comes to creating the very best adventures.

Set Departure Manager

Matilde Heimstad

After years on the East Coast and in Svalbard, Matilde has returned home. With experience from tourism and IT, she combines people skills, systems, and organization. She’s passionate about creating great experiences and sharing the stunning nature of Sunnmøre and Romsdal with as many as possible.

Sales – Multi-day trips

Per Strøm

Originally from Canada, Per is a true nerd when it comes to skiing, backcountry touring and cycling. Ask him about gear, snow conditions or the best route, and you’ll get a thorough answer.

At Uteguiden, he sells our multi-day trips and develops new experiences for our guests.

Hovudguide – kajakk

Philip Mansfield

Half British, half Dutch, he settled in Norway a few years back.

You’ll find him guiding some of our sea kayaking trips, cross-country ski tours and other adventures along the coast.

Web Developer

Erlend Hjelme

Erlend H. is one of the owners of Uteguiden. He built the company’s website and handles everything on the technical side. He also guides trips on the fjord, on the river and in the mountains.

Senior Guide

Sindre Våge

Sindre is originally from the sunny southern coast of Norway, but has now settled in Volda. You can find Sindre both on the fjord and in the mountains year-round.

Our guides

The guides are our most important resource in the Outdoor Guide. We have built up a unique network of guides, who will do everything possible to provide you with great experiences during your visit with us. A combination of local guides and from other areas in Norway and abroad, creates a good atmosphere and the opportunity to learn from each other their experiences and expertise. However, one thing that is common to all the guides at Uteguiden is that they all have a desire to give you a memory for a lifetime.

Head river guide

Alejandro C. Giordano

A more experienced and skilled rafting guide than Alejandro is hard to find. He manages the river activities in Valldal, paddles river kayaks and instruct our guides.

Guide and instructor

Urban Axelsson

Urban comes from Sweden, but travels to Sunnmøre every winter to find the best snow and the most beautiful trips. He's always happy and has always got some good stories up his sleeve.

Guide

Gordie

An avalanche expert and kiwi from New Zealand who has moved to Sunnmøre, and thrives well here in the Norwegian fjords.