For the skiing style, see. For the snowboarding style, see A backcountry area in general terms is a geographical region that is:
isolated
remote
undeveloped
difficult to access
The term may apply to various regions that are reasonably close to urban areas but are:
not immediately accessible by road
at relatively high altitude
not frequented by human visitors
limited to human-powered visitors
While the term "backcountry" is roughly comparable to the term, they are not necessarily equivalent. "Wilderness" implies more the condition whereas "backcountry" implies more the position. Backcountry is similar to . There is some debate about the accessibility of people by means other than human power. While wilderness is a state of mind that implies prisitine and untouched landscapes, backcountry serves as areas of land explored exclusively by human power. Wilderness exissts in many places, including the backcountry.
Backcountry travelers should be prepared to assess current conditions for themselves, plan their routes of travel accordingly, and never travel alone.
Backcountry travelers can reduce their exposure to avalanche hazards by utilizing timbered trails and ridge routes and by avoiding open and exposed terrain with slope angles of 30 degrees or more.
Backcountry travelers should carry the necessary avalanche rescue equipment such as a shovel, avalanche probe or probe ski poles, a rescue beacon and a well-equipped first aid kit.
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