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Mount Blackmore - Direct

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  3. …Southwestern Montana
  4. Northern Gallatin Range
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Ascent

-801' -244 m

Descent

50%

Avg Slope (27°)

61%

Max Slope (31°)

10,072' 3,070 m

High

9,271' 2,826 m

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Avalanche risk for Jan 22, 2019: Considerable

Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.

Full forecast for GNFAC: Northern Gallatin Range — Brought to you by Gallatin NF Avalanche Center

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“When conditions are right, a direct descent is high adrenaline.”

— samh Haraldson
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry
Hyalite road is closed from approximately Apr. 15 to May 15.

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From the summit of Mount Blackmore pick a nearly direct descent, avoiding the handful of trees that exist and picking your choice of exit couloirs near the base.

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Land Manager: USFS - Gallatin National Forest Office

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Splitboarding the East Face of Mount Blackmore. Elephant and Alex Lowe peaks in distance.
Splitboarding the East Face of Mount Blackmore.…
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The intermediate powder fields of Mount Blackmore's east face.
The intermediate powder fields of Mount Blackmo…
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Dropping off the summit
Dropping off the summit
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