Examples of backcountry in a Sentence
he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry
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Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In winter, head to Blue Sky for a backcountry-like skiing experience that’s still serviced by lifts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
According to The National Water and Climate Center's SNOTEL, a network of backcountry weather stations that tracks snowpack, levels across Utah are among the lowest on record.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
And the family constantly trekked together through Berthoud Pass, spending days backcountry skiing away from the resort crowds.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In winter, head to Blue Sky for a backcountry-like skiing experience that’s still serviced by lifts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
According to The National Water and Climate Center's SNOTEL, a network of backcountry weather stations that tracks snowpack, levels across Utah are among the lowest on record.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
And the family constantly trekked together through Berthoud Pass, spending days backcountry skiing away from the resort crowds.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Backcountry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcountry. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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