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Nickmalik: February 26, 2010 Uphill: 800 ft. | Downhill: 1,200 ft.

Went up with Luke for a short day on coalbank before heading to ouray for the CAIC fundraiser friday night. Snow conditions were variable with some soft snow in the trees and a lot of sunbake everywhere else. We came out into a major terrain trap, steep (30-40 degrees) unsupported slope into a gully. The snow wasnt great for the most part but it was still a hell of a lot better than skiing purgatory.