Meet our Team

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  • Born in the wilderness of Northern Norway, Silje carries the spirit of the Sámi people into everything she does, with a deep connection to the nature. As the founder of SWIG AS, she is the first voice guests meet — the one who makes everything feel easy, seamless, and welcoming from the moment they reach out.

    Silje’s passion is creating smooth, memorable experiences where guests feel taken care of long before they step onto a trail. With her lifelong connection to the outdoors, she ensures that every guest arrives feeling prepared, confident, and ready to enjoy the beauty of Norwegian nature in any season.

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  • Originally from Northern Germany, Renée moved to the Lillehammer area to live closer to nature and the mountains – and quickly found herself right at home in the Norwegian outdoors.

    She spends almost every day outside, whether it's on skis or snowshoes in the winter wonderland around Lillehammer or running and hiking through the hills in summer – usually while foraging for edible plants and always accompanied by her dog. Being outside is not just something she does – it's part of her life.

    Renée loves connecting with visitors from all over the world, helping them feel safe, curious and excited outdoors, and introducing them to Norwegian friluftsliv in every season.

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  • Cees is originally from the Netherlands but has called the Lillehammer region home since 2022. With a background as a sports teacher and a lifelong love for the outdoors, he has always sought nature for training, exploring, and finding calm. He frequently traveled to the Alps and Scandinavia to enjoy snow, mountains, and ski touring – and now that he lives in Norway, mountain life is a part of his everyday routine.

    Cees is passionate about sharing Norwegian outdoor culture with visitors from all over the world. With his warm personality, pedagogical training, and genuine enthusiasm for winter, he is dedicated to giving our guests a safe, fun, and inspiring introduction to Norwegian friluftsliv.

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  • Wiebke is originally from Germany, but recently settled in the Lillehammer region with her family after a year-long camper van journey across Europe. As a process engineer and former athlete on the German National Track and Field Team, she naturally combines a structured, safety-first mindset with a deep passion for an active lifestyle. Having first fallen in love with the area years ago while skiing the famous Trollløypa, mountain life has now become a central part of her everyday routine.

    As an outdoor guide and systemic coach, Wiebke is dedicated to sharing this vibrant outdoor culture with visitors from all around the globe. Whether she is leading guided hikes, hosting Wilderness Lunches, or guides snowshoe or cross-country ski tours, her focus is always on fostering a genuine connection to the environment. With her warm personality, professional coaching skills, and athletic discipline, she ensures every guest enjoys a safe, fun, and truly inspiring adventure.

  • Maren grew up in the Kongsvinger area, right by Finnskogen, where a love for the outdoors started early in her life. Skiing in winter and gathering around a bonfire in summer were simply part of growing up and that mix of seasons has shaped how she sees nature.

    In 2018, Maren moved to Lillehammer to study sport management, and has grown very fond of the valley and its forests and mountains close by ever since. With a passion for volunteering and working with people, she feels most at home when connecting with others – whether that's on a mountain trail or while sharing a meal around a campfire. As we say in Norway: food always tastes better outside.

    She’s most at peace while hiking, especially around sunset time. Add a love for travelling and ice cream, as well as an endless supply of fun facts about Norwegian culture, and you've got someone who's endlessly curious about new places and new people.

    Maren is excited to share both the calm of Norwegian winters and the long, golden summer days with our guests – and can't wait to meet you on the trail.

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  • Born in Croatia, adopted in Germany and perfectly adapted to the cold Norwegian climate. Our emotional support guide Snuggy occasionally joins our activities and will love you as soon as you give him attention, pets or treats.