Did a warm up run down Debbies that was ok followed by several runs down Eidelweiss which were also moderately fun with powder bowl being the best turns with a few inches of fresh over a harder but edgeable crust.<br><br>Then...we headed into the backcountry. Stokes - oh my, whoops and hollerin' - 6 or more really nice powder. Sucker chute was a little boney but doable.<br><br>We then took 2 laps in Big trees which were really nice as well with some new snow over very skiiable harder snow.<br><br>All in all a great day at Alpental.<br><br>Michael