backcountry

Example Sentences

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The backcountry of the French resort area offers luxury home buyers a more laid-back, rustic feel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Six were close friends who had together planned the backcountry ski trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 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

The heavy snowstorm has prevented rescuers from transporting the bodies from the backcountry to a morgue in the nearby town of Truckee, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said at a news conference on Wednesday.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

An affable Victorian gentleman, Franklin was said to be a good-natured bumbler, dogged and clueless, with the naive ideals of a child and a disdain for acquiring backcountry skills.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer