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.
227k subscribers104 posts / mo in Sep 202695 authors / mosince 2011
r/Backcountry has 227k members (+7.7% over the last 12 months). It gets about 104 posts a month from 95 people. Top topics: Backcountry Safety, Ski Resorts in North America and Snow Conditions.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Backcountry Safety1.0%
- Ski Resorts in North America0.7%
- Snow Conditions0.5%
- Skiing and Powder Days0.4%
- Skiing and Snowboarding Trips0.4%
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Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Avalanche Canada
- Apple
- evo
- Avalanche
- WildSnow
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