Backcountry Magazine 165 | The 2026 Photo Annual Puzzles and Biff America tells us

and Biff America tells us why we shouldn’t trust Shakespeare

Tested: Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1

And photographer Ryan Creary earns his wings while pedaling in “Slab Heaven” high above Powell River

A Glacial Task

but how nimble was it maneuvering between rocks

Backcountry Magazine 165 | The 2026 Photo Annual Puzzles and Biff America tells usOn the Cover: By August, our art director, Mike Lorenz, had compiled 50 cover options for the coming volume of Backcountryexplosive pow shots, wild lines, jaw dropping backdrops, knife edge bootpacksall eye capturing and with the symmetry and space needed to accommodate cover lines. Often, we ruminate on several possibilities for each issue. Other times, like with this years Photo Annual, our eyes and hearts are collectively drawn to one photo thats