Backcountry skiing Totally Explained

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Backcountry skiing is skiing in a sparsely inhabited rural region over ungroomed and unmarked slopes or pistes. More importantly, the land and the snow pack are not monitored, patrolled, or maintained. Fixed mechanical means of ascent such as ski lifts are typically not present.
   Backcountry skiing can be highly dangerous due to the avalanche risk, the exhaustion from the possible climb, and the often steep terrain involved. Other hazards include cliff or rock hazards and tree wells. Backcountry skiing is often associated with "ski touring" and "ski mountaineering", and sometimes also with "extreme skiing".
   The terms "backcountry skiing", "ski touring", and "off-piste skiing" are often used interchangeably, but they're not identical in scope. "Backcountry skiing" is more commonly used in North America, while "ski touring" is more commonly used in Europe, but the distinctions are often ignored. "Off-piste" skiing can refer to any skiing a few metres away from marked trails and slopes, whereas "backcountry" skiing refers to skiing which isn't near marked slopes at all, or can't be accessed by ski-lifts. Backcountry skiing can also involve multi-day trips through snow camping or the use of mountain huts where available.
   Ski touring and ski mountaineering can take place in either front country or backcountry regions, so neither term overlaps backcountry skiing completely. Backcountry skiing and off-piste skiing are terms which specify where the skiing occurs, while ski touring, ski mountaineering, and extreme skiing are terms which describe what type of skiing is being done.

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