Collapsing and cracking in the southern Gallatins

1. Massive rolling collapse on lower ridge of ascent on Big Horn Peak. Felt like it went out hundreds of yards uphill. No avy activity. Other various collapses while skinning up ridge. 2+ weeks ago the lower ridge only had about 40-50 cms on it, so was not surprised to have that happen after large amounts of loading.

2. Specimen Creek: Heard several whumpfs and saw shooting cracks. No avalanche triggered, but a very unstable snowpack. Some whumpfs traveled farther than others. Very deep snow, fell to about knee height on parts of the trail, even in snowshoes...many shooting cracks and loud, traveling whumpfs as well as shaking ground from settling snow. This was relatively far from avalanche terrain on flat ground. Snowpack very unstable.