Alpental info needed

I'm an mid- intermediate skier and only ski 3-4 times a year. I'm skiing the Alpental Backcountry tomorrow for the first time with a young friend who is known for taking people in over their heads. What's a mellow route to take that I might enjoy? I don't mean survive, I mean enjoy.

You should really go for the longest, yet somewhat easiest route - out the traverse to the very end, down through Great Scott bowl and then back on the traverse to the ski area. Kind of the more scenic - more alpine feel as well

In the Alpental BC - in a lot of ways the closer in you are the more challenging the route finding and terrain. There is a set of cliff bands that traverse and line the area.

I'm an mid- intermediate skier and only ski 3-4 times a year. I'm skiing the Alpental Backcountry tomorrow for the first time with a young friend who is known for taking people in over their heads. What's a mellow route to take that I might enjoy? I don't mean survive, I mean enjoy.

Not too much in the way of mellow out there if your an intermediate skier and be really careful since there are creek holes that are still open yet hidden from above.  As mentioned by Enzoloa, the cliffs are always present and the route finding can be tricky at times, especially since the last dump of snow. 

Don't forget your beacon, probe and shovel too - and hopefully the knowledge to use them.

The Scott Traverse is quite beautiful and the run from Source Lake back to Alpy is fast and tight, just be careful getting down the drainage from Pineapple Pass (creek holes mentioned above) and hopefull your boy won't get you into a bad place.

cd

This link may be helpful:

www.alpental.com/

2nd to Climberdave' comments.

Also sometimes the easy "flat" terrain is the most nasty stuff due to ice, rocks, trees, brush, creeks, slush, steep drops, etc. It all depends on your idea of fun, but it is guaranteed to be beautiful out there!

I'd get the patrol to give you a tour.

This link may be helpful:

www.alpental.com/

2nd to Climberdave' comments.

Also sometimes the easy "flat" terrain is the most nasty stuff due to ice, rocks, trees, brush, creeks, slush, steep drops, etc. It all depends on your idea of fun, but it is guaranteed to be beautiful out there!

Sweet link, thanks!!

cd