r/Backcountry is a subreddit with 224k members. The community frequently discusses backcountry, skiing, ski, touring, and gear, and they frequently recommend/review skis, sunglasses, and ski.
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.
Popular Topics in r/Backcountry
#1
Backcountry
84 posts
#2
Skiing
54 posts
#3
Ski
32 posts
#4
Touring
29 posts
#5
Gear
27 posts
#6
Conditions
14 posts
#7
Snow
10 posts
#8
Mountain
10 posts
#9
Mountains
9 posts
#10
Mount
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/Backcountry
Skis
56 reviews
#1
Atomic
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#2
Blizzard
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Moment
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Sunglasses
35 reviews
#1
Julbo
4.9★ from 14 reviews
#2
Smith
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Oakley
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Ski
33 reviews
#1
ATK
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Volkl
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Ripstick
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/Backcountry
Yearly
+16k members(7.7%)
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Last updated: June 2, 2026