Skied backcountry November 25, 2020. Preseason skiing since the Eaglecrest ski area doesn’t officially open until Dec 5. I hiked up with skins attached to skis from the lodge to the top of the mountain. I had a late lunch in the warming hut at the top. I removed the skins, adjusted the bindings and boots and skied down and felt great! The snow had stiffened up later in the afternoon as temperatures dropped and was crusty and daylight was fading after sunset so I stayed on the cattrack coming down. I burned 2500 calories during the event as I have a heart rate monitor that also counts calories.