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Lick Creek Descent

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  2. MT
  3. …Southwestern Montana
  4. Northern Gallatin Range
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Length

0.5 Miles 0.8 Kilometers


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Elevation

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Ascent

-509' -155 m

Descent

20%

Avg Slope (11°)

28%

Max Slope (16°)

8,036' 2,449 m

High

7,527' 2,294 m

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Avalanche risk for May 2, 2018: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

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

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“Mellow off angle face that's wide open. Also a small trail that runs down the ridge on skiers left. ”

— Colin Tuttle
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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This one is very straightforward: ski down, then over, then down, then over. Follow the open area back to the skin track, then reverse the approach the whole way back to the car.

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in Northern Gallatin Range

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Looking from near the top, down the ridge run. Not Lick Creek proper.
Looking from near the top, down the ridge run.…
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