Backcountry Magazine - Backcountry 161 | The 30th Annivesary Issue

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Back in 1994, David and Betsy Harrower were exploring the backcountry on long, narrow, tele skis and having a grand old time. The only problem? “I realized there was no magazine to gain information about what had become the most fun part of my life,” writes David in his Editor’s Note in Issue 161. And so, as the story goes, David and Betsy, along with Brian Litz, started Backcountry.
In the following 30 years, the publication and the sport have both grown and evolved. Today, alpine touring setups reign, film cameras have been replaced by their digital brethren and many editors and photographers have come and gone on our hallowed masthead. In Issue 161, The 30th Anniversary Issue, we highlight three decades of people who’ve made this publication what it is, both in editorial and art, and the backcountry skiing community that’s developed alongside us.
In the next 132 pages coming your way, we look to the past and the present. We remember late telemark big mountain skier Kasha Rigby; dive into the heli-skiing pioneers who drove the development of avalanche safety; and recognize Paul Parker’s lifetime of contributions to the sport. And we report on efforts to make avalanche education more accessible; the apps offering better tour planning; and the Italian splitboarder dedicated to uniting his backcountry community.
As headlines fly, take a moment to recall all the things our favorite sport—and the publication dedicated to it—has been and continues to be. Then take a victory lap at your favorite zone on us.
To 30 more!
The Backcountry Team