backcountry

Example Sentences

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I do look forward to taking them backcountry skiing come winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The group of 15 — four paid guides and 11 trip participants — were at the end of a three-day backcountry skiing trip to the Frog Lake huts when the avalanche occurred.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Placer County Sheriff Woo has urged the public to avoid the Sierras, mountain travel and the backcountry during inclement weather over the next few days so that officials can focus on recovering the bodies.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The backcountry ski trip to the Frog Lake huts is described by Blackbird Mountain Guides as a way to access “some of the best backcountry skiing terrain in North Lake Tahoe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Surprisingly, considering its modest dimensions and how little room there is for real backcountry, the park is remarkably rich in wildlife.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson