back-country

It was my business to visit this little-known back-country and to examine its fauna, which furnished me with the materials for several chapters for that great and monumental work upon zoology which will be my life's justification.

Now, I'm a crusty old back-country New Englander, but I recognize Gullah as a Creole language, in this case an odd sort-of English with traces of West African languages, spoken mainly in the Sea Islands off the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina.

Not everyone--or every airplane--is ready for a back-country airstrip.

They were part of a group of five back-country skiers who had been on

The Resort at Paws Up stays true to its name with dog-sledding adventures into the Rockies' prettiest back-country, and snowmobiling to a Western ghost town.

I've combined their thoughts along with reviews in this magazine of rugged, utility airplanes, to come up with a list of attributes of a good back-country airplane.

Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- An avalanche in the US state of Colorado killed five back-country snowboarders with a sixth surviving, according to officials.

Guests and clients are transported by helicopter to Haines' mountain back-country that is otherwise unreachable, allowing access to mellow, scenic runs as well as steep lines--many more than 5,000 vertical feet.

It's the kind of vehicle designed for serious, dedicated off-road use -- think oil fields, ranches and back-country living.

We have trails for every cross-country style and skill level--from beginner to back-country explorer--at parks, forest preserves, ski resorts, and nearly 50 cross-country ski centers across the state.