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	<title>Discover Making Snowboarding Experience Wonderful</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:50:03 -0600</pubDate>
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        You can discover a whole new fun filled snow boarding experience by choosing right board and shoes for you. Get into the snow board magazines and brochures to filter out best board and take a demo to shop the best one finally. In order to buy good shoes ask friends, ask different instructors about the best snowboarding shoes and it is very important to choose a well reputable shop. Boots should fit your feet properly so bring the socks along with you which you wear while snow boarding. Choose so...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You can discover a whole new fun filled snow boarding experience by choosing right board and shoes for you. Get into the snow board magazines and brochures to filter out best board and take a demo to shop the best one finally. In order to buy good shoes ask friends, ask different instructors about the best snowboarding shoes and it is very important to choose a well reputable shop. Boots should fit your feet properly so bring the socks along with you which you wear while snow boarding. Choose soft boots if you are beginner otherwise stiff boots. Now you have completed the first input to your best fun experience.It is strictly warned to not wear cotton base dress as it absorbs moisture and ends up cold and wet so it's better to look for polyester or polypropylene materials. Choose nice fleece jacket on the base clothes to avoid shivering. Wear long under wear pants but that must be made of waterproof material. A secret to a nice snow boarding experience is to take warm gloves, goggles...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Alpe D'huez Ski Resort, Adventure on the Slopes</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:17:55 -0600</pubDate>
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        The Alpe d'Huez is undoubtedly the most famous alpine skiing resort in France. Its lowest region is at , meters and the highest elevation is at , meters. A mountainous pasture in the central region of the French Alps cradles the new ski resort of the Alpe d'Huez. The surrounding is charming, but this is not the major reason for its fame. What makes the Alpe d'Huez an undeniably famous ski resort? The ski resort is known for many things, such as being the world's most extensive and most challengi...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Alpe d'Huez is undoubtedly the most famous alpine skiing resort in France. Its lowest region is at , meters and the highest elevation is at , meters. A mountainous pasture in the central region of the French Alps cradles the new ski resort of the Alpe d'Huez. The surrounding is charming, but this is not the major reason for its fame. What makes the Alpe d'Huez an undeniably famous ski resort? The ski resort is known for many things, such as being the world's most extensive and most challenging alpine skiing region, being the principal venue of the Tour de France, and being the location of the bobsleigh events during the  Winter Olympics. Skiing The Alpe d'Huez ski resort is considered as the world's largest and most extensive ski area in the Alps with a total of  kilometers of ski runs that are served by  ski lifts. Due to the height of the Alpe d'Huez, the snow conditions are often excellent. During periods of inadequate snow at the area that faced south, there ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Powder Skiing for the Young at Heart</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:14:26 -0600</pubDate>
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         About  years ago, I got a call from the daughter an oldfriend. Its Dads th birthday soon and the family wants tosend him on a ski trip. We are hoping that you and Bill and Owenwill keep him company. Sure, I said, expecting a destinationlike Sun Peaks or Rossland. Where are we going? Cat Skiingnear Fernie. What skiing? Cat skiing! Whats Cat Skiing?Its backcountry skiing from snowcats, sort of a poor mansheli-skiing. Can I afford it? You cant afford to miss this!That four-day trip was the start o...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ About  years ago, I got a call from the daughter an oldfriend. 'It's Dad's th birthday soon and the family wants tosend him on a ski trip. We are hoping that you and Bill and Owenwill keep him company'. 'Sure', I said, expecting a destinationlike Sun Peaks or Rossland. 'Where are we going?' 'Cat Skiingnear Fernie.' 'What skiing?' 'Cat skiing!' 'What's Cat Skiing?''Its backcountry skiing from snowcats, sort of a poor man'sheli-skiing.' 'Can I afford it?' 'You can't afford to miss this!'That four-day trip was the start of seven years of superbskiing. On that first trip, we had a marvelous time and powderskiing, the likes of which none of us could remember. Run afterrun in fresh, untracked snow. There were steep rollovers thatput my heart in my throat, where the deep snow seemed to supportus like an invisible hand, letting us down the fall line slowlyand gently. Wow! Face shots galore! I thought, 'Life is tooshort not to be doing this every year!'On the second day of t...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Diet Pills and Losing Weight</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:25:01 -0600</pubDate>
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        Its hard to lose weight and when you dont have any support its even harder. Some people have to turn to the help of a diet pill. It doesnt make you a failure if you cant lose weight without diet pills, it just means your body doesnt bounce back the way it used to. As we get older our bodies begin to slow down as our metabolism takes a nose dive but with the help of certain diet pills.&amp;nbsp;Diet pills can boost our metabolism and make our bodies react the way they should. They can also work toget...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's hard to &lt;A title&quot;lose weight&quot; href&quot;http:www.weightdepot.com&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;A&gt; and when you don't have any support it's even harder. Some people have to turn to the help of a &lt;A title&quot;fast acting diet pills&quot; href&quot;http:www.hoodia-dietpills.com&quot;&gt;diet pill&lt;A&gt;. It doesn't make you a failure if you can't lose weight without diet pills, it just means your body doesn't bounce back the way it used to. As we get older our bodies begin to slow down as our metabolism takes a nose dive but with the help of certain &lt;A title&quot;number one diet pills&quot; href&quot;http:www.weightlossguide.com&quot;&gt;diet pills&lt;A&gt;.&amp;nbsp;Diet pills can boost our metabolism and make our bodies react the way they should. They can also work together with other organs in our bodies to cleanse and renew our system this makes way for a more smooth weight loss experience. Depending on what you are looking for in losing weight will depend on what diet pill you purchase. Diet pills can block your hunger, block your fat, boo...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Preventing Snowboarding Injuries</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:18:44 -0600</pubDate>
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        Snowboarding is an extremely fun sport. But it can also be a dangerous sport. Chances are over  percent that snowboarders will experience some type of injury while on the slopes. The severity of none of these, however, is as great at a head injury. A concussion is a serious injury and not to be taken lightly. It can possibly end your snowboarding activities for good. The biggest mistake that anyone suffering from a concussion can make is not to seek medical help.Signs of a concussion are possibl...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Snowboarding is an extremely fun sport. But it can also be a dangerous sport. Chances are over  percent that snowboarders will experience some type of injury while on the slopes. The severity of none of these, however, is as great at a head injury. A concussion is a serious injury and not to be taken lightly. It can possibly end your snowboarding activities for good. The biggest mistake that anyone suffering from a concussion can make is not to seek medical help.Signs of a concussion are possible unconsciousness, dizziness, headaches, blurry vision, ringing in the ears, and confusion. If you experience any of these symptoms, you should seek medical help immediately.The tragedy is that in this day and age there is absolutely no reason for the concussion rates from snowboarding to be so high. To protect yourself, you simply need to wear a helmet. True, a snowboarding helmet cannot guarantee that you will not suffer a concussion, but it does increase the odds that in a fall you will ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>ALASKA SPORT FISHING GUIDE</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:07:54 -0600</pubDate>
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         WHAT TO FISH AND WHERE: Alaska offers some of the most diverseand incredible fishing opportunities in the world. You can dropa line into a roadside river and catch a nice size rainbowtrout. Or charter a boat and reel in one of Alaska's giantPacific halibut. You also can treat yourself with a freshlycaught shellfish- shrimp, crab, clam. There are almost  fishspecies in Alaska's fresh and salt waters including all fivespecies of Pacific Salmon: King chinook, Silver coho, Redsockeye, Chum dog, ket...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WHAT TO FISH AND WHERE: Alaska offers some of the most diverseand incredible fishing opportunities in the world. You can dropa line into a roadside river and catch a nice size rainbowtrout. Or charter a boat and reel in one of Alaska's giantPacific halibut. You also can treat yourself with a freshlycaught shellfish- shrimp, crab, clam. There are almost  fishspecies in Alaska's fresh and salt waters including all fivespecies of Pacific Salmon: King chinook, Silver coho, Redsockeye, Chum dog, keta, Pink humpy.It is not uncommon tocatch a -pound King salmon, the Alaska record was set by afish weighing  pounds. Arctic greyling, sheefish and northernpike are easy to find in many inland streams. Diverse Alaskageographic areas offer adventure for everyone, give us variouschoices: Interior Alaska. From mountains and rolling hills ,river valleys covered with forests to the vast spaces oftreeless tundra at higher altitudes and in the far north.Temperaure varies ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Snowboarding Classes For Beginners</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:32:35 -0600</pubDate>
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        Snowboarding, since it's introduction in , has become an extremely popular sport - the second most popular winter sport in the United States. It is the fastest growing winter sport in the U.S. Only skiing remains more popular.With that in mind, more ski resorts than ever are beginning to open up some of their ski slopes for either exclusive or shared snowboarding use. For the beginning snowboarder, looking to learn the basic skills, there will be no shortage of places to practice. But snowboardi...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Snowboarding, since it's introduction in , has become an extremely popular sport - the second most popular winter sport in the United States. It is the fastest growing winter sport in the U.S. Only skiing remains more popular.With that in mind, more ski resorts than ever are beginning to open up some of their ski slopes for either exclusive or shared snowboarding use. For the beginning snowboarder, looking to learn the basic skills, there will be no shortage of places to practice. But snowboarding is not a natural or instinctive skill, so where do you start?To being with, you should never try to learn snowboarding by yourself. There's too much unnecessary chance of injury. You should always find a qualified expert to teach you. Now this qualified expert can be from a structured environment like a snowboarding school or it can be a friend or family member who has been snowboarding for year and has the knowledge and patience to teach. The important thing is to get trained properly....]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Snowboarding Holidays</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:36:50 -0600</pubDate>
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        http:www.alpineelements.co.ukAlpine Elements are a specialist skiing and snowboarding holiday company with ski chalets in the best resorts. Search online for Ski holidays in Europe, Snowboarding holidays and Mountain biking holidays in The French Alps. Visit this site http;www.alpineelements.co.uk on line for Ski Holidays, Snowboarding holidays, mountain biking and ski chalets.About the AuthorAlison promotes this site on behalf of http:www.highposition.net ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[http:www.alpineelements.co.ukAlpine Elements are a specialist skiing and snowboarding holiday company with ski chalets in the best resorts. Search online for Ski holidays in Europe, Snowboarding holidays and Mountain biking holidays in The French Alps. Visit this site http;www.alpineelements.co.uk on line for Ski Holidays, Snowboarding holidays, mountain biking and ski chalets.About the AuthorAlison promotes this site on behalf of &lt;a href&quot;http:www.highposition.net&quot;&gt;http:www.highposition.net&lt;a&gt; ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>American Birkebeiner in Cable &amp; Hayward, Wisconsin</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:32:50 -0600</pubDate>
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        The silence of the northwoods awakens as the AmericanBirkebeiner, also known as the Birkie, comes to the area. Thisis the largest cross-country ski marathon in North America.Participating skiers come from all across the United States andfrom more than  foreign countries. The -kilometer racestarts near the active town of Cable and trails through thewoods of northwestern Wisconsin to finish on the Main Street ofHayward. This prestigious event is only one cross-country skirace out of fourteen to be...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The silence of the northwoods awakens as the AmericanBirkebeiner, also known as the Birkie, comes to the area. Thisis the largest cross-country ski marathon in North America.Participating skiers come from all across the United States andfrom more than  foreign countries. The -kilometer racestarts near the active town of Cable and trails through thewoods of northwestern Wisconsin to finish on the Main Street ofHayward. This prestigious event is only one cross-country skirace out of fourteen to be recognized by the Word Loppetorganization. The Word Loppet only acknowledges the best raceand no more than one cross-country ski race per country. Othercountries include Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, France,Estonia, Germany, Austria, Finland, Italy, Canada and the CzechRepublic.The American Birkebeiner was started  years ago, but thelegend goes back to  ' almost  years ago! Civil War wasraging in Norway. An infant prince and heir to the throne,Haakon Haakonss...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The quiet sport</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:27:51 -0600</pubDate>
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        The woods and fields tremble with the special kind of hush onlya thick layer of white Wisconsin snow brings. Trees stretchthin, dark branches as high into the crystalline sky aspossible. Rounded white hummocks soften the ground as far as theeye can see, poked here and there with quills of dried autumngrasses. No road, no trail, no intrusive noise of civilization.This is snowshoeing in Wisconsin.Wonders of wildlife You can go anywhere you want, says DickThiel, Department of Natural Resources wild...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The woods and fields tremble with the special kind of hush onlya thick layer of white Wisconsin snow brings. Trees stretchthin, dark branches as high into the crystalline sky aspossible. Rounded white hummocks soften the ground as far as theeye can see, poked here and there with quills of dried autumngrasses. No road, no trail, no intrusive noise of civilization.This is snowshoeing in Wisconsin.Wonders of wildlife 'You can go anywhere you want,' says DickThiel, Department of Natural Resources wildlife educator at theSandhill Wildlife Demonstration Area in Babcock. Unlike speedierwinter sports, snowshoeing doesn't require a groomed trail for agood time. 'Brush, marshes, and foliage aren't impediments insnowshoes.'Snowshoes are easy to use, too ' practically no trainingrequired. According to John Heusinkveld, the assistant directorof Tomahawk's Treehaven, a field campus of the University ofWisconsin-Stevens Point, 'There are only two snowshoe criteria:snow on the ground ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Tips For Renting Snowboarding And Skiing Equipment</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:11:04 -0600</pubDate>
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        So, you're planning a skiing or snowboarding trip. You have your travel and lodging plans all set up, but have you gotten your equipment yet? While buying your own equipment may be more convenient, it's also a lot more expensive. If you have never been skiing before, you may want to consider renting in case you find you don't like it. You can always buy equipment the next time you go. Renting also makes it affordable for people who can't spend hundreds of dollars to buy equipment. Plus, you won'...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[So, you're planning a skiing or snowboarding trip. You have your travel and lodging plans all set up, but have you gotten your equipment yet? While buying your own equipment may be more convenient, it's also a lot more expensive. If you have never been skiing before, you may want to consider renting in case you find you don't like it. You can always buy equipment the next time you go. Renting also makes it affordable for people who can't spend hundreds of dollars to buy equipment. Plus, you won't have to lug all the extra baggage on the plane or in the car. If you have children, you know how quickly kids can grow out of their clothes. When you rent, you don't have to buy your kids new equipment every year or two when they grow out of the old stuff. Once you've decided to rent equipment, you should make sure to reserve it well before you take your trip. This is especially important if you're going during peak season. If you wait until you get there, you may have to do a lot of searchin...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Ski New England Mountains and Ski Resorts in Vermont, New</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:01:19 -0600</pubDate>
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        Smart Destinations, creators of the all-inclusive Go Cardattraction products have launched the New England skiing andsnowboard product, the Go Ski Card. The Go Ski Card includes skitickets and full day pre-paid ski lift passes to  ski arearesorts in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. GoSki Card New England can be purchased online by visitingwww.GoSkiCard.com .Go Ski Card New England includes ski lift tickets  Mountainsin New England ski area. Vermont ski area resorts include:Ascutn...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Smart Destinations, creators of the all-inclusive Go Cardattraction products have launched the New England skiing andsnowboard product, the Go Ski Card. The Go Ski Card includes skitickets and full day pre-paid ski lift passes to  ski arearesorts in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. GoSki Card New England can be purchased online by visitingwww.GoSkiCard.com .Go Ski Card New England includes ski lift tickets  Mountainsin New England ski area. Vermont ski area resorts include:Ascutney Mountain Resort, Bolton Valley Resort, Jay Peak Resort,Mad River Glen. New Hampshire ski area resorts include: AttitashMountain Resort, Bretton Woods Mountain Resort, GunstockMountain Resort, Pats Peak Ski Area, Ragged Mountain Resort.Massachusetts ski area resorts include: Wachusett Mountain SkiArea, Ski Butternut - The Berkshires Family Mountain, Blue HillsSki Area. Maine ski resorts include: Shawnee Peak Ski Area andSaddleback Maine. There are many additional savings be...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Outdoor Gear For Your Favorite Activities</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:42:17 -0600</pubDate>
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        If you love the great outdoors, then you know that there aremany activities out there for you to enjoy. Of course, youprobably also know that for each outdoor adventure, you willneed different kinds of gear. What gear will you need for yournext excursion? It is vital to be prepared with the properequipment. If you dont know exactly what gear you will need,here is a look at what will be necessary for your futurejourneys. Are you into camping? There are a lot of items youll need tohave the best ca...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you love the great outdoors, then you know that there aremany activities out there for you to enjoy. Of course, youprobably also know that for each outdoor adventure, you willneed different kinds of gear. What gear will you need for yournext excursion? It is vital to be prepared with the properequipment. If you don't know exactly what gear you will need,here is a look at what will be necessary for your futurejourneys. Are you into camping? There are a lot of items you'll need tohave the best camping experience possible. It goes withoutsaying that a tent will be on your list, but there are morethings to remember than that. A cooler for food supplies,backpacks, sleeping bags the thickness you will need depends onthe weather conditions, camping furniture such as chairs andcots, cookware and utensils, and lamps are things you shouldn'tforget to take with you. When you are thinking about what tentto buy, take into account how often you will be using it. Whereare you go...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Snowboarding The Great White</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:57:30 -0600</pubDate>
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        Snowboarding has great similarities to surfing and skiing: It'slike surfing in that it is a board sport, and like skiingbecause it is performed in the snow. Snowboarders - or riders,as they are called - strap boards to their feet and slide downsnow-covered slopes. It is an increasingly popular winter sportacross the world, wherever there is snow. In , it became aneligible medal sport in the Winter Olympic Games. Other majorevents include the U.S. Open Snowboarding Championship and theWinter X-Ga...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Snowboarding has great similarities to surfing and skiing: It'slike surfing in that it is a board sport, and like skiingbecause it is performed in the snow. Snowboarders - or riders,as they are called - strap boards to their feet and slide downsnow-covered slopes. It is an increasingly popular winter sportacross the world, wherever there is snow. In , it became aneligible medal sport in the Winter Olympic Games. Other majorevents include the U.S. Open Snowboarding Championship and theWinter X-Games in Canada and the United States.No one knows exactly when snowboarding was invented, but it iswidely accepted that it was created around the s by a mix ofsurfers, skateboarders, and skiers - who were able to transfertheir skills to the cold mountains. Snowboarders during thattime used hand-made boards. Because snowboarding was new andcrude at that time, many skiers largely frowned upon the sport.In fact, many ski resorts would not allow snowboarding.However, the sport...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Building a half pipe for snowboarding</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:17:29 -0600</pubDate>
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        Perhaps one of the most exhilarating things to snowboard on is ahalf pipe. A half pipe is a combination of gracefully arcs andglorious straight stretches that allow you to performskateboarding tricks with your snowboard. The only other thingthat can compare to a half pipe is a snowboarding bowl.A half pipe is a ramp that is constructed partially with terrainand partially engineering snow placement. For this reason it maynot be feasible for most people to build their own half pipe athome. Of cour...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Perhaps one of the most exhilarating things to snowboard on is ahalf pipe. A half pipe is a combination of gracefully arcs andglorious straight stretches that allow you to performskateboarding tricks with your snowboard. The only other thingthat can compare to a half pipe is a snowboarding bowl.A half pipe is a ramp that is constructed partially with terrainand partially engineering snow placement. For this reason it maynot be feasible for most people to build their own half pipe athome. Of course, where there is a will there is a way and forthat reason we will look at the basics of how to build your ownhalf pipe.The first aspect to consider is the location of your half pipe.You wish to find a location where the terrain will reduce theamount of work that you must do. If you are trying to build ahalf pipe that is  feet high on flat ground you will need atleast one full dump truck load of snow for each side of theramp. If you happen to have  feet of snow or more you may...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Jet Ski - try out the thrill of jet skiing</title>
	<link>http://powderskate.com/266429-Jet-Ski-try-out-the-thrill-of-jet-skiing.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:11:24 -0600</pubDate>
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        Jet Ski - try out the thrill of jet skiing The idea of sittingor standing on a craft that is designed to provide the riderwith the thrill and fun of riding a snowmobile, only on the openwater, is either: a nerve-wracking, b old hat, or c somethingthat I've got to try before I die! We're talking jet skiing, folks, and for those who already know,the thrill that comes with cruising on the water's surface atspeeds that can exceed  MPH  kmh is second to none. Forthose who have yet to discover this aq...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jet Ski - try out the thrill of jet skiing The idea of sittingor standing on a craft that is designed to provide the riderwith the thrill and fun of riding a snowmobile, only on the openwater, is either: a nerve-wracking, b old hat, or c somethingthat &quot;I've got to try before I die!&quot; We're talking jet skiing, folks, and for those who already know,the thrill that comes with cruising on the water's surface atspeeds that can exceed  MPH  kmh is second to none. Forthose who have yet to discover this aquatic nirvana, you're onlya rental at your local beach away from getting in on theaction. Jet skis are, quite simply,not skis at all but ratherwatercraft that operate on a skiing premise. That is, they skipalong the water's surface, much like snow skis would do on theslopes.They are driven by gas-powered engines, some as strongas  horsepower.  Some jet skis enable the driver to sit down, and with a personriding 'shotgun'. Other units are meant to be operated...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Optical illusions when snowboarding</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:11:16 -0600</pubDate>
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        While Shifties are a snowboarding trick they are also an opticalillusion. When doing a Shifty you are creating the illusion ofdoing a -degree turn in the air and reversing it before youland. Of course since it is an optical illusion you do notreally turn -degrees.Twisting your body in opposite directions once you are in theair creates this optical illusion. While this can take a littlebit to get used to it isn't as hard as it sounds. As with allaerial tricks the key to this is timing.The first s...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[While Shifties are a snowboarding trick they are also an opticalillusion. When doing a Shifty you are creating the illusion ofdoing a -degree turn in the air and reversing it before youland. Of course since it is an optical illusion you do notreally turn -degrees.Twisting your body in opposite directions once you are in theair creates this optical illusion. While this can take a littlebit to get used to it isn't as hard as it sounds. As with allaerial tricks the key to this is timing.The first step is to become airborne. This can be done by via anOllie, a ramp or whatever else you happen across that will getyou off the ground. Ideally you should launch up in to the airmore than you want to move forward. Going up more than forwardwill improve the look of your trick and provide you with moretime to set it up and recover from it.Once you have left the ground you can begin to twist the upperand lower portions of your body in opposite directions. Thetechnique for twis...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Zen and the art of ski boot fitting</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
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        bZen and the art of boot fitting.As a boot fitter you tend to be asked the same questions dayafter day, the most regular one is What is the best boot?, andthis the one question that an ethical technician should neveranswer! My scripted answer is, of course, Whichever fits best!This response is almost guaranteed to raise the hackles ofcertain customers, and these are the people that are probablybest served by the ski supermarkets, they really are probablyunable to appreciate the finer points of t...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[b&gt;Zen and the art of boot fitting.As a boot fitter you tend to be asked the same questions dayafter day, the most regular one is &quot;What is the best boot?&quot;, andthis the one question that an ethical technician should neveranswer! My scripted answer is, of course, &quot;Whichever fits best!&quot;This response is almost guaranteed to raise the hackles ofcertain customers, and these are the people that are probablybest served by the ski supermarkets, they really are probablyunable to appreciate the finer points of the art that we will bedemonstrating. If you already feel that I'm being condescendingthen I'll try and explain why as we go on.Whichever fits best!Our task as boot fitters is very complex and should be anindividually tailored experience for each of our customers.Those that follow a scripted routine are doing a huge disserviceto their clients and are most likely doing a very poor jobindeed. We must remember that not only are peoples feetindividual, but also that people are i...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Snowboarding pants</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:17:48 -0600</pubDate>
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        Baggie pants can be more than just fashionable.Do you remember the days of having to put a snowsuit on in orderto go out sledding or skiing? No matter what you did thesnowsuit would always climb, let snow in, get wet and usuallywas uncomfortable because your pants where bunched up inside.Fortunately for those of us who can remember that, those daysare long gone.Modern snowboarding pants, and even regular snow pants, havevastly improved over what we might remember. Snowboarding pantsare now worn ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Baggie pants can be more than just fashionable.Do you remember the days of having to put a snowsuit on in orderto go out sledding or skiing? No matter what you did thesnowsuit would always climb, let snow in, get wet and usuallywas uncomfortable because your pants where bunched up inside.Fortunately for those of us who can remember that, those daysare long gone.Modern snowboarding pants, and even regular snow pants, havevastly improved over what we might remember. Snowboarding pantsare now worn like regular pants, thinner, lighter, tougher andwarmer than ever before. Of course this is only possible thanksto demand and technological advances.When thinking about snowboarding pants it helps to understandhow they work. Generally snowboarding pants use a three-layersystem. Some may only have two layers and are either inteendedfor very mild climates or to be worn over some type ofunderpants.The first layer is the base layer and it is in direct contactwith your skin. When ri...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Organize a Cat Skiing Trip, Ski at a Discount</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:16:03 -0600</pubDate>
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         Whats better than backcountry powder shared with a couple ofgood friends? What beats chasing your buddies through the trees,sharing great lines on open slopes and watching your mates popoff bumps into the pow? Now, if that though brings a smile,broaden the picture to include  good friends. Think about aday of great powder shared with the  people you most like toski or ride with. Then expand that thought to three or four daysin succession. Oh, yes, and throw in some uphill tranportationthat give...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What's better than backcountry powder shared with a couple ofgood friends? What beats chasing your buddies through the trees,sharing great lines on open slopes and watching your mates 'pop'off bumps into the 'pow'? Now, if that though brings a smile,broaden the picture to include  good friends. Think about aday of great powder shared with the  people you most like toski or ride with. Then expand that thought to three or four daysin succession. Oh, yes, and throw in some uphill tranportationthat gives you  to  great runs a day.If it seems like a wild dream, it's not. Snowcat skiers andboarders are doing it every year. Assemble your own group to share a snowcat and two guides and tocontrol the pace of each day's skiing. The cat rides back up themountain become almost as much fun as the runs down, filled withthe old lies and jokes and stories that you all enjoy sharing.Evenings in the bar at the lodge playing pool or darts for'shots' or soaking in the hot tub just...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>More Vacations At Steamboat Springs CO</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:00:43 -0600</pubDate>
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        Steamboat Springs CO is also known as Ski Town USA, and quite aptly. People flock into the city every year for more and more vacations! The city just has almost , residents; but is already regarded as the city with the most population in Routt County, Colorado. Steamboat Springs CO is an internationally renowned winter sports destination. Every year, there is a steady stream of visitors who come into the city for more vacations and the thrill of winter sports. The international standing of this ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Steamboat Springs CO is also known as Ski Town USA, and quite aptly. People flock into the city every year for more and more vacations! The city just has almost , residents; but is already regarded as the city with the most population in Routt County, Colorado. Steamboat Springs CO is an internationally renowned winter sports destination. Every year, there is a steady stream of visitors who come into the city for more vacations and the thrill of winter sports. The international standing of this winter resort town is made obvious in its unique traffic signs, where both miles and kilometer speed limits are displayed.The premier spot for more vacations in Steamboat Springs CO is the city's Steamboat Ski Resort. The resort if located within the park range of Mount Werner. Mount Werner is also site of the Howelsen Ski Area, which is a little bit small than the Steamboat Ski Resort.There are a lot of premier skiing opportunities at Steamboat Springs CO. Skiing is the primary attra...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Snowboarding jackets</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:28:21 -0600</pubDate>
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        Winter jackets have changed a lot over the years as technologyhas improved. The best solution used to be those big, puffy,down filled jackets. While they where warm they really didn'tstand up all that well to wear and tears, moisture or activemovements. Once again technology has come to our aid with theinvention of new materials.The new materials available have resulted in jackets that arewarmer even when wet, lighter, more compact, tear resistant andfashionable. The most important area of impro...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Winter jackets have changed a lot over the years as technologyhas improved. The best solution used to be those big, puffy,down filled jackets. While they where warm they really didn'tstand up all that well to wear and tears, moisture or activemovements. Once again technology has come to our aid with theinvention of new materials.The new materials available have resulted in jackets that arewarmer even when wet, lighter, more compact, tear resistant andfashionable. The most important area of improvement is thefunctionality of these new products. The main areas ofimprovement are in waterproofing, wind proofing and breatheability.Waterproofing is perhaps the most obvious idea and potentiallythe most important as well and is linked to your jackets abilityto breath. Your body heat will be drained off very quickly ifyour clothing is wet make you cold much faster. Waterproofinghas moved way beyond a simple chemical coating. Now it is at thepoint where there is a standard for w...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Snowcat Skiing</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:15:26 -0600</pubDate>
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         Backcountry skiers near Golden, British Columbia travel highinto the Rocky Mountains in the warm comfort of snowcats. Traveling in groups of ,lead by two qualified guides, skiers and snowboarders arecarried to elevations of almost , ft., to ski and ride on aglacier or down great alpine bowls. The views across NorthAmericas continental divide are spectacular. Soft powder snowand fresh tracks is the expected norm, every run, every day. Thesmall group of  skiers and riders make only a tiny mark on...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Backcountry skiers near Golden, British Columbia travel highinto the Rocky Mountains in the warm comfort of &lt;ahref&quot;http:bombardier-snowcats-at-chatter-creek.blogspot.com&quot;target&quot;new&quot;&gt;snowcats&lt;a&gt;. Traveling in groups of ,lead by two qualified guides, skiers and snowboarders arecarried to elevations of almost , ft., to ski and ride on aglacier or down great alpine bowls. The views across NorthAmerica's continental divide are spectacular. Soft powder snowand fresh tracks is the expected norm, every run, every day. Thesmall group of  skiers and riders make only a tiny mark on thevast landscape.Intermediate and expert skiers wanting a very special powdersnow holiday experience generally have three options:backcountry touring, snowcat skiing and heli-skiing. Backcountrytouring is slow-paced and as relaxed as you want to make it. Itusually requires quite a bit of time, a high level of physicalfitness, considerable experience and specialized clothing andequipment...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Portion control and weight loss</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:13:44 -0600</pubDate>
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        One of the most important aspects of weight loss is portion control; MeltRX Ultra is the answer to portion control. MeltRX Ultra is a powerful  in  weight loss plan to help you lose weight safe and effectively. MeltRX is an appetite suppressant, a fat burner and a metabolism booster. There is none other like it on the market. One of the biggest mistakes problems with portion control is that we love food and love to eat. MeltRX can help us feel fuller, longer so we want to push ourselves away fro...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most important aspects of weight loss is portion control; &lt;A title&quot;weight loss&quot; href&quot;http:www.weightlossguide.commeltrx.html&quot;&gt;MeltRX Ultra&lt;A&gt; is the answer to portion control. &lt;A title&quot;weight loss&quot; href&quot;http:www.meltrx.com &quot;&gt;MeltRX Ultra&lt;A&gt; is a powerful  in  weight loss plan to help you lose weight safe and effectively. &lt;A title&quot;weight loss&quot; href&quot;http:www.weightdepot.commeltrx-fat-burner.html&quot;&gt;MeltRX&lt;A&gt; is an appetite suppressant, a fat burner and a metabolism booster. There is none other like it on the market. One of the biggest mistakes problems with portion control is that we love food and love to eat. MeltRX can help us feel fuller, longer so we want to push ourselves away from the table. &amp;nbsp;What is the point of eating low calorie meals if you end up eating three of them in one sitting? That's right, there is no point. That is why portion control is so important. Of course it is understandable that some of these weight loss meal plans may not be ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Decrease the Size of Your OST File – Increase the Efficiency of Outlook</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:07:53 -0600</pubDate>
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        If you have been working with Outlook for a reasonable amount of time, it is quite natural that the OST file storing appointments, addresses, emails and other Outlook tasks becomes quite enormous in size. Not only does this start affecting the working of Outlook, it increases the chance of losing a very large amount of data if this main OST file becomes damaged. You are better off reducing the size of the OST file to improve the efficiency of Outlook and to allow for better utilization of space ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you have been working with Outlook for a reasonable amount of time, it is quite natural that the OST file storing appointments, addresses, emails and other Outlook tasks becomes quite enormous in size. Not only does this start affecting the working of Outlook, it increases the chance of losing a very large amount of data if this main OST file becomes damaged. You are better off reducing the size of the OST file to improve the efficiency of Outlook and to allow for better utilization of space by using the room occupied by deleted items. You can also expect lesser corruption of files and avoid having to take steps towards &lt;A title&quot;exchange recovery&quot; href&quot;http:www.exchange-recovery.com&quot; targetblank&gt;exchange recovery&lt;A&gt;.&amp;nbsp;The simplest ways of knowing if your OST file needs some attention is when it starts taking a long time to open, download mails or move items around. This degradation in the performance of Outlook should suggest to you that your OST file may be fairly l...]]></content:encoded>
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