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Little Ellis Burn

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  2. MT
  3. …Southwestern Montana
  4. …Northern Gallatin Range
  5. Mount Ellis
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1.3 Miles 2.1 Kilometers


Ascent

1,496' 456 m

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Descent

21%

Avg Slope (12°)

125%

Max Slope (51°)

7,617' 2,322 m

High

6,121' 1,866 m

Low

Shared By Jesse Arroyo

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Avalanche risk for Dec 12, 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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“This provides access for a close-to-town quick ski.”

— Jesse Arroyo
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

This ascent line provides access to a fun ski off a smaller summit of Mt. Ellis. There are various return routes from the summit, the most straightforward being skiing back down the approach. Typically, people ski the SE-facing meadow a couple times before regaining the skin track.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Gallatin National Forest Office

Dec 3, 2018: Cutting Your Christmas Tree - A Great Tradition

Nov 25, 2018: Expect Temporary Closures and Delays

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Looking down East Line of Little Ellis - down open slopes east of line of lodgepole pines
Looking down East Line of Little Ellis - down o…
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View from broad ridge at top of line. Can pick any line between hilltop left of arrow, to gully to right of arrow.
View from broad ridge at top of line. Can pick…
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