Backcountry skiing's skiing in a sparsely inhabited rural region over ungroomed and unmarked slopes or pistes, including skiing in unmarked or unpatrolled areas either within the ski resort's boundaries or in the backcountry, frequently amongst trees ("glade skiing"), usually in pursuit of fresh fallen snow, known as powder. More importantly, the land and the snow pack aren't monitored, patrolled, or maintained. Fixed mechanical means of ascent such as ski lifts are typically not present, but ma… (More on Off-piste)