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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>
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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>Ski and Ride Green Terrain to Improve</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
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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>
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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 you’re in the lift line, you’re 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>Ankles in Skiing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Skiing Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Improve your skiing on the chairlift! Try this to explore how to use your ankles in alpine and telemark skiing: Take one leg off the footrest and let it dangle down in the air. Now move only your foot to push the tip of the ski away from you. You just extended your ankle joint [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skiing Snowboarding Responsibility Code #7</title>
		<link>http://www.snowskills.net/skiing-snowboarding-responsibility-code-7/</link>
		<comments>http://www.snowskills.net/skiing-snowboarding-responsibility-code-7/#comments</comments>
		<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>
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		<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>
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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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		<title>Skiing Snowboarding Responsibility Code #4</title>
		<link>http://www.snowskills.net/skiing-snowboarding-responsibility-code-4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.snowskills.net/skiing-snowboarding-responsibility-code-4/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Skiing Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another part of the Snowboarding Responsibility Code for skiing and riding is &#8220;Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others&#8220;. This Code item applies the most when starting out and when moving into an intersection.  When starting out, looking uphill should become a habitual motion that occurs without thinking.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telemark Targa T9 Binding</title>
		<link>http://www.snowskills.net/telemark-targa-t9-binding/</link>
		<comments>http://www.snowskills.net/telemark-targa-t9-binding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The end of the season brings great opportunities to set yourself for next season by investing in the past&#8217;s season gear at end-of-the-season sales. New, never-used gear from the previous season is always a better alternative than buying someone&#8217;s used and worn gear. After a season where I borrowed my roommate&#8217;s telemark gear to free [...]]]></description>
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