r/Backcountry
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Reddit's OG off-piste sub for all things backcountry skiing/splitboarding. Those two, non-detachable low speed quads are the best season pass you'll ever own. We encourage posts re: human powered uphill/downhill shralping, TR's, pics, bc gear, avalanche tools/techniques/training/technology Mech. assisted tours into the bc, (Sidecountry, snomo, cat & heli bumps) sometimes accepted. Slowshoeing, lift access, your recent park footy, mountaineering & non-snow wilderness adventures, not here.
Members
203,747
as of February 2025
Last post
today
September 28, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2011
January 17, 2011
Total posts
25.1K
archived
Total comments
304.8K
archived
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r/Backcountry had 203,747 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
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r/Backcountry was created on January 17, 2011.
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