How to Use backcountry in a Sentence

backcountry

noun
  • This recipe is a great way to spruce up a go-to backcountry meal.
    — Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online, 31 May 2021
  • The black color shows no dirt and looks great in the backcountry or city.
    — Emily Reed, Outside Online, 1 July 2018
  • If your heart is set on the backcountry, book a guide and try ski touring.
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Hundreds of miles of roads and trails opened wild backcountry.
    — Michael Childers, The Conversation, 1 June 2021
  • The men were able to walk out of the backcountry on their own, officials said.
    — James Leggate, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The officer said a group of backcountry skiers was caught in the avalanche.
    — Fox News, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Who knew the practice would need to extend to backcountry climbers as well.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
  • My time in the backcountry right now consists of shorter trips though.
    — WIRED, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Nothing in the backcountry gives off heat like a roaring fire.
    — Popular Science, 28 May 2020
  • The two then doubled up and rode out of the backcountry, the avalanche center said.
    — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Six were close friends who had together planned the backcountry ski trip.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Even fresh fruits and vegetables can be great for the backcountry.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2019
  • The two would camp in the backcountry for weeks at a time, tracking the movements of wildlife.
    — Josh Lew, Treehugger, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Bring the right gear and food for a backcountry adventure.
    — Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
  • This is a risk in any backcountry endeavor, of course.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Nine missing skiers were found dead after a backcountry avalanche.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Why do people ski and snowboard in the backcountry?
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The area around the site of the attack is being closed to backcountry travel for one week.
    — Andy Rose, CNN, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Others tuck away in the backcountry in tents, limited to stays of two weeks at a time.
    — Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 18 June 2021
  • But the real fun begins in the backcountry.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
  • There are a number of ways to carry handguns in the backcountry, each with its pros and cons.
    — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2020
  • For an even more intrepid backpacking trip, fly in and out of the backcountry.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Mountain bikers will find plenty to keep busy with on the backcountry dirt roads, too.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • Lantis was lost and just wanted to get out of Wyoming’s backcountry alive.
    — Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021
  • On your next Western road trip, watch for wind turbines in the backcountry.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022
  • On the whole though, this is one of the better hybrid front/backcountry tents available.
    — Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 7 June 2025
  • Is there still a risk of avalanche in the Lake Tahoe backcountry this weekend?
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Want to arrange a sushi chef to fly in to a backcountry airstrip for a night with a cooler of fresh sashimi?
    — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2022
  • Three heli-skiers caught in a large avalanche in the Alaska backcountry are feared dead.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Two elk hunters who had been missing in the Colorado backcountry for a week have been found dead.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025

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