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16 mi 25 km of descents — 14 Featured Ski Lines

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Featured Ski Lines in Northern Gallatin Range - 14

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Starting the bootpack to the summit of Mount Blackmore.

#1

4.4 mi 7.1 km
Mount Blackmore - Summit…
 2
Bozeman, MT
Splitboarding Mount Ellis

#2

3.2 mi 5.2 km
Mount Ellis Quick Out
 1
Bozeman, MT
The Bridger Mountain Range at sunrise.

#3

1.2 mi 2.0 km
Goose Creek - Powder Fields
 1
Bozeman, MT
Tele turns on Mount Ellis.

#4

2.6 mi 4.1 km
Mount Ellis - Direct
 1
Bozeman, MT
Looking up at the shoulder of Elephant and Blackmore

#5

0.3 mi 0.5 km
Alex Lowe Basin
 1
Bozeman, MT
Skinning up History Rock

#6

0.3 mi 0.6 km
Lower Powder Fields
 1
Bozeman, MT
Splitboarding the East Face of Mount Blackmore. Elephant and Alex Lowe peaks in distance.

#7

0.3 mi 0.5 km
Mount Blackmore - Direct
 1
Bozeman, MT
The bottom of Dirty Little Secret can make for great gladed skiing.

#8

0.5 mi 0.9 km
Dirty Little Secret
 1
Bozeman, MT

Ascents in Northern Gallatin Range - 11

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4.0 mi 6.4 km
#1 Mount Ellis Ascent
Bozeman, MT
4.0 mi 6.4 km Bozeman, MT
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4.8 mi 7.8 km
#2 Mount Blackmore - North Ridge
Bozeman, MT
4.8 mi 7.8 km Bozeman, MT
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3.8 mi 6.1 km
#3 Palace Butte Basin
Bozeman, MT
3.8 mi 6.1 km Bozeman, MT
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#4 Goose Creek - South Uptrack
Bozeman, MT
1.8 mi 2.9 km Bozeman, MT
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1.5 mi 2.5 km
#5 Blackmore / Elephant Shoulder
Bozeman, MT
1.5 mi 2.5 km Bozeman, MT
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0.2 mi 0.4 km
#6 History Rock - Upper Powder Field - Uptrack
Bozeman, MT
0.2 mi 0.4 km Bozeman, MT
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3.0 mi 4.8 km
#7 History Rock - Ascent
Bozeman, MT
3.0 mi 4.8 km Bozeman, MT
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Consistent snow has covered most areas left exposed by early-season melting.
84 days ago
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#8 Goose Creek
Bozeman, MT
1.8 mi 2.9 km Bozeman, MT
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#9 Lick Creek
Bozeman, MT
2.9 mi 4.7 km Bozeman, MT
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2.9 mi 4.6 km
#10 Little Ellis Northside
Bozeman, MT
2.9 mi 4.6 km Bozeman, MT
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#11 Little Ellis Burn
Bozeman, MT
1.3 mi 2.1 km Bozeman, MT
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Photos of Northern Gallatin Range - 41

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

#1

Looking south into the basin. The chute listed…
 3
Bozeman, MT
Starting the bootpack to the summit of Mount Blackmore.

#2

Starting the bootpack to the summit of Mount Bl…
 3
Bozeman, MT
Looking South toward the Summit of Mount Ellis on the North Ridge.

#3

Looking South toward the Summit of Mount Ellis…
 3
Bozeman, MT
Going up.

#4

Going up.
 3
Bozeman, MT
Splitboarding the East Face of Mount Blackmore. Elephant and Alex Lowe peaks in distance.

#5

Splitboarding the East Face of Mount Blackmore.…
 3
Bozeman, MT
Looking up the north part of MotM basin.

#6

Looking up the north part of MotM basin.
 3
Bozeman, MT
Telemarking the pow fields.

#7

Telemarking the pow fields.
 3
Bozeman, MT
Skinning up History Rock

#8

Skinning up History Rock
 3
Bozeman, MT

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