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Backcountry is the only ski and snowboard media dedicated exclusively to the untracked experience. In every issue, Backcountry covers gear, destinations, avalanche and safety education, and everything else that accompanies skiing and riding beyond boundaries.

Backcountry is published five times annually from October to February.

Subscribe by 8/19 to be the first to get the 2025 Gear Guide. The kickoff issue of Backcountry Magazine’s 30th anniversary volume will include 56 Editors’ Choice Awards, given to the skis, boots, boards and more that scored highest at our annual Gear Test Week. Plus, there will be highlights from the past 30 years of Backcountry Magazine gear coverage including some of the most iconic backcountry skis, boots and splits, and the tech that has changed the game.

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How often is Backcountry Published?

Backcountry is published five times annually from October to February.

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For domestic subscribers, please allow up to six weeks for delivery of your first issue. International subscribers must allow up to eight weeks. If your order is placed after February, expect your subscription to begin with the next season.

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PLEASE NOTE: The price for the Backcountry Gear Guide is $19.95, all other issues of Backcountry are $14.95 including postage within the USA. All other countries add $10.00 for international priority shipping.

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