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  1. onX Backcountry
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Using onX Backcountry

Introduction to onX Backcountry

  • Downloading onX Backcountry on your mobile device
  • Logging in to the onX Backcountry App and onX Backcountry Web Map
  • Learning the basic controls and main features of onX Backcountry
  • Learning the basics of onX Backcountry
  • Changing Map Modes (Trail Mode, MTB Mode, Snow Mode, and Climb Mode)
  • Discover nearby trails
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Finding places to go

  • Climbing Mode
  • MTB Mode
  • Snow Mode
  • Trail Mode
  • Saving Trails and SNOTELs
  • Using Terrain-X to analyze terrain
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Planning your trip

  • Building Routes that snap to road and trails
  • Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) layers
  • Connecting Mountain Project to onX Backcountry
  • Viewing and submitting Trail Reports
  • Recent Satellite Imagery
  • Using Markup options
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Using onX Backcountry during your trip

  • Trimming a Track
  • Using the "Driving Directions" feature
  • Sharing Waypoints using Somewear
  • Recording your path using the Tracker
  • Finding your location and using the compass
  • Using the Go-To Waypoint feature
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