Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center

Looking to see how close the pack is to turning isothermal.

ECTX results noted at interface of large grain facets below stout slab.

Very shallow. Not representaive to the range. CSPST 36/100, end

Triggered 3-4 large, rumbling collapses as we ascended, prompting this pit. One person's skin track already ascended. We had two large collapses while breaking trail, then had two while on the already established skin track. Instability isolated to nearby similar terrain, but significant.