/r/Backcountry/

r/Backcountry

225k members
r/Backcountry is a subreddit with 225k members. The community frequently discusses backcountry, skiing, ski, touring, and gear, and they frequently recommend/review ski quiver, skis, and ski glove.
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

Ski Quiver

84 reviews
#1
Black Crows
4.8 from 12 reviews
#2
Atomic
4.7 from 7 reviews
#3
Voile
4.5 from 4 reviews

Skis

56 reviews
#1
Atomic
4.3 from 6 reviews
#2
Blizzard
4.5 from 4 reviews
#3
Moment
5.0 from 4 reviews

Ski Glove

44 reviews
#1
Hestra
4.0 from 8 reviews
#2
Black Diamond
4.0 from 7 reviews
#3
Kinco
4.0 from 6 reviews

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Yearly
+16k members(7.8%)

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Last updated: June 23, 2026