- backcountry
- noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1746 a remote undeveloped rural area
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Backcountry — (‚Hinterland‘) steht für: Backcountry (Naturschutz), in Schutzgebieten amerikanischer Art die nur mit Permit betretbaren abgelegenen Zonen die nicht präparierten, aber ausgewiesenen Pisten im einem Skigebiet das Ski und Snowboardfahren abseits… … Deutsch Wikipedia
backcountry — [bak′kun΄trē] n. an area far from cities and towns that is thinly populated and largely undeveloped; hinterland adj. in, from, or characteristic of backcountry * * * back·coun·try (băkʹkŭn trē) n. A sparsely inhabited rural region. * * * … Universalium
backcountry — [bak′kun΄trē] n. an area far from cities and towns that is thinly populated and largely undeveloped; hinterland adj. in, from, or characteristic of backcountry … English World dictionary
Backcountry — A backcountry area in general terms is a geographical region that is: * isolated * remote * undeveloped * difficult to accessThe term may apply to various regions that are reasonably close to urban areas but are: * not immediately accessible by… … Wikipedia
backcountry — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a rural and relatively thinly settled and undeveloped area to the rear of a more densely peopled and developed region containing the main centers of population the antagonism between Tidewater and backcountry in colonial… … Useful english dictionary
backcountry — noun Backcountry is used with these nouns: ↑ski, ↑skiing … Collocations dictionary
Backcountry snowboarding — is a unique sport that is rapidly growing in popularity. The sport of backcountry snowboarding is characterized by the fresh tracks and deep powder that only the slopes of a remote mountainside can offer. The sport is a completely separate… … Wikipedia
Backcountry hut — Backcountry huts (or backcountry shelters) are huts that serve overnight hiking and trekking needs and can be found in many places in the world. New ZealandNew Zealand has a network of approximately 950 backcountry huts. [… … Wikipedia
Backcountry skiing — near the Arlberg, Austria Backcountry skiing is skiing in a sparsely inhabited rural region over ungroomed and unmarked slopes or pistes, including skiing in unmarked or unpatrolled areas either within the ski resort s boundaries or in the backc … Wikipedia
Backcountry.com — Infobox Company company name = Backcountry.com company company type = Private company slogan = We use the gear we sell. foundation = 1996 location = West Valley City and Park City, Utah key people = Jim Holland, John Bresee industry = E tail,… … Wikipedia
