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Ski Lines in Southwestern Montana - 32

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Summit Cheeseburger atop Naya Nuki. Photo by Ned Gall.

The Great One Couloir

0.6 mi 1.0 km • -1,417 ft Descent • -431.85 m Descent

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A perfect sunrise over Hyalite.

Wet Willy's Wild Ride

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -210 ft Descent • -63.89 m Descent

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Starting the bootpack to the summit of Mount Blackmore.

Mount Blackmore - Summit to Snowfields

4.4 mi 7.1 km • -3,527 ft Descent • -1075.14 m Descent

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Tele turns on Mount Ellis.

Mount Ellis - Direct

2.6 mi 4.1 km • -2,688 ft Descent • -819.26 m Descent

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The Y Couloir

Y Couloir

0.7 mi 1.2 km • -1,455 ft Descent • -443.61 m Descent

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Banana Couloir from the middle looking up.

Banana Couloir

0.3 mi 0.6 km • -1,020 ft Descent • -310.87 m Descent

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A perfect sunrise over Hyalite.

Dry Dan's Dapper Descent

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -215 ft Descent • -65.53 m Descent

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Splitboarding Mount Ellis

Mount Ellis Quick Out

3.2 mi 5.2 km • -2,630 ft Descent • -801.59 m Descent

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Bradley's Meadow

Bradley's Meadow

0.3 mi 0.4 km • -387 ft Descent • -118.02 m Descent

Southwestern Montana Skiing

30 Miles 48 Kilometers of Descents
32 ski lines
13 Easy Trails
30 Intermediate Trails
19 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Southwestern Montana

Discovery Ski Area

Lost Trail - Powder Mtn

Maverick Mountain

Northern Gallatin Range

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Ascents in Southwestern Montana - 30

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0.8 mi 1.3 km #1The Ramp Intermediate/Difficult Bozeman, MT	Intermediate/Difficult	Bozeman, MT	2
2.3 mi 3.8 km #2The Great One - Ascent Difficult Bozeman, MT	Difficult	Bozeman, MT	1
2.2 mi 3.6 km #3Goose Creek - South Uptrack Intermediate Bozeman, MT	Intermediate	Bozeman, MT	1
4.7 mi 7.6 km #4Black Mountain Difficult Livingston, MT	Difficult	Livingston, MT	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #5Middle Basin Difficult Big Sky, MT	Difficult	Big Sky, MT	1
1.5 mi 2.5 km #6Blackmore / Elephant Shoulder Difficult Bozeman, MT	Difficult	Bozeman, MT	1
0.2 mi 0.4 km #7History Rock - Upper Powder Field - Uptrack Easy Bozeman, MT	Easy	Bozeman, MT	1
4.0 mi 6.4 km #8Mount Ellis Ascent Intermediate Bozeman, MT	Intermediate	Bozeman, MT	3
4.8 mi 7.8 km #9Mount Blackmore - North Ridge Difficult Bozeman, MT	Difficult	Bozeman, MT	3
3.0 mi 4.8 km #10History Rock - Ascent Intermediate Bozeman, MT	Intermediate	Bozeman, MT	6

Photos of Southwestern Montana - 92

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Looking south into the basin. The chute listed in the accent is in on the left.

Mar 13, 2015 near Bozeman, MT

Starting the bootpack to the summit of Mount Blackmore.

Mar 12, 2015 near Bozeman, MT

Looking South toward the Summit of Mount Ellis on the North Ridge.

Mar 12, 2015 near Bozeman, MT

Summit Cheeseburger atop Naya Nuki. Photo by Ned Gall.

Mar 12, 2015 near Bozeman, MT

Skier jumps for joy.

Mar 12, 2021 near Cooke City, MT

Looking up Beehive from Middle Basin Ridge. Photo: Lera, used with permission http://goo.gl/yKsA8K

Mar 24, 2015 near Big Sky, MT

Going up.

Mar 17, 2015 near Bozeman, MT

Splitboarding the East Face of Mount Blackmore. Elephant and Alex Lowe peaks in distance.

Mar 13, 2015 near Bozeman, MT