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		<title>Snowboarding; Bend Your Ankles!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ankles are meant to be bent. Stiff ankles mean no balance. When strapped into your board, any sudden extension of both legs will probably be followed by a falling movement to heelside and a prompt landing on your buns. Avoid being a “Jack in the Box” by keeping your ankles flexed and only extending them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swix F4 Glidewax</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cross Country Skiing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The use of a gliding wax like Swix F4 Glidewax will protect your gear and improve your sliding fun! Swix F4 is a universal wax, intended for sliding in all kinds of gear, snow, or weather. This is a direct-apply type of wax that doesn&#8217;t require heating or buffing; just apply in an even manner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seth Wescott Winter X Games Boardercross</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Seth Wescott]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sugarloaf&#8217;s own Seth Wescott finished a disappointing 5th in the Men&#8217;s Boardercross event at the 12th Winter X-Games on Saturday, January 26. Seth was favored to win the Boardercross event and held the early lead with an excellent move out of the starting gate. He was passed about a third of the way along the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ski and Ride Green Terrain to Improve</title>
		<link>http://www.snowskills.net/ski-and-ride-green-terrain-to-improve/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Skiing Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How will skiing green circle terrain make you a black diamond skier?!? Because the pitch, width, and typically good snow conditions of easier trails will give you the opportunity to break out of your present habits. A green circle trail will provide a comfort zone to allow you to try out new movements and modify [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lift Riding with Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 15:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Skiing Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Half your day of skiing and riding is spent on the lifts. While safety is an issue all day long, riding the lifts represents a time to be more vigilant, especially if you&#8217;re riding with the lift with a child. Here are some tips on riding a chairlift with children: * It&#8217;s best to keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skiing Riding Edge Balance</title>
		<link>http://www.snowskills.net/skiing-riding-edge-balance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Skiing Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the keys to good balance in skiing and riding is to understand that your balance is not built on the base of the skis, but on the edges: Unless youre in the lift line, youre almost never standing on the flats of your skis/board; a skiing turn occurs only because the skis are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snowboarding Turns</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Snowboarding Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To improve snowboard turns, let&#8217;s focus (for the moment) on the movements that won&#8217;t result in a balanced, carved turn. A common movement that many beginning snowboarders make is turning the board to an edge, in lieu of setting the board on an edge. If you&#8217;re not experienced and have little confidence in your riding, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skiing Snowboarding Responsibility Code #7</title>
		<link>http://www.snowskills.net/skiing-snowboarding-responsibility-code-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 7th item in the Responsibility Code is: Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely. Riding the lift is commonly one of the greatest fears of beginning skiers and riders. A few things to keep in mind that will make it easier to follow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skiing Snowboarding Responsibility Code #6</title>
		<link>http://www.snowskills.net/skiing-snowboarding-responsibility-code-6/</link>
		<comments>http://www.snowskills.net/skiing-snowboarding-responsibility-code-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 6th item in the Skier&#8217;s/Rider&#8217;s Responsibility Code is to Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. This item is fairly self-explanatory; follow instructions. Every ski area has a staff of Ski Patrol who are responsible for operations and safety on the hill. Along with other departments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skiing Snowboarding Responsibility Code #5</title>
		<link>http://www.snowskills.net/skiing-snowboarding-responsibility-code-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fifth item of the Responsibility Code is Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. Runaway equipment may look like a gag moment, but it can be a serious concern on the slopes. A loose ski or snowboard will pick up speed quickly and usually ends up going as far downhill as the terrain [...]]]></description>
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