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he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry
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Worries about snake encounters should not keep people from enjoying the backcountry.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The job, avalanche safety specialists say, has become more difficult in as climate change brings extreme weather, and growing numbers of skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers visit backcountry areas since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
Known for its deep snow and challenging terrain, the ravine is a popular spot for backcountry skiers and snowboarders.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Cruise down the Highland Scenic Highway, a stretch of elevated backcountry road offering stunning views at four scenic overlooks.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
There are just two dog-friendly walking trails, the Gatlinburg Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail, since most of the park’s hiking trails are set in the pristine backcountry.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
But, today, relatively many heli-ski—the sport of off-piste, backcountry skiing down slopes reached by chopper chairlift.
—John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Nick Burks, 37, and a friend — both experienced and carrying avalanche air bags and beacons — were backcountry skiing the chute on Gunsight Mountain on Wednesday, near Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
The ranch has a fleet of fat tire bikes, plus snowmobiling excursions, tubing, and backcountry ski touring.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The job, avalanche safety specialists say, has become more difficult in as climate change brings extreme weather, and growing numbers of skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers visit backcountry areas since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
Known for its deep snow and challenging terrain, the ravine is a popular spot for backcountry skiers and snowboarders.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Cruise down the Highland Scenic Highway, a stretch of elevated backcountry road offering stunning views at four scenic overlooks.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
There are just two dog-friendly walking trails, the Gatlinburg Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail, since most of the park’s hiking trails are set in the pristine backcountry.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
But, today, relatively many heli-ski—the sport of off-piste, backcountry skiing down slopes reached by chopper chairlift.
—John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Nick Burks, 37, and a friend — both experienced and carrying avalanche air bags and beacons — were backcountry skiing the chute on Gunsight Mountain on Wednesday, near Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
The ranch has a fleet of fat tire bikes, plus snowmobiling excursions, tubing, and backcountry ski touring.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Backcountry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcountry. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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