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		<title>How to Make a Ski Pole Mount for a GoPro for Under $1</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/how-to-make-a-ski-pole-mount-for-a-gopro-for-under-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Mool</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to GoPro, and the GoPro HD Helmet Hero, helmet cams are now commonplace on the mountain. But sometimes you want to capture more angles than the standard perspective. Sure, you could buy a GoPro Ride Bike Handlebar Mount, but what fun is that when you could make your own with 50¢ and 5 minutes? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Your Skis Ready for the Season</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/11/get-skis-ready-for-winter-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month we received a message in our inbox: I&#8217;m hoping you&#8217;re going to do something like this and I&#8217;d be surprised if it didn&#8217;t come up before hand. This is the first year I&#8217;ll actually have a pair of nice skis that I want to get ready for the ski season and I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Readying Your Two-Wheeled Steed for Spring Riding</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/readying-your-two-wheeled-steed-for-spring-riding/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/readying-your-two-wheeled-steed-for-spring-riding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s time to brush the dust off your mountain bike and get that aluminum steed running smoothly for the upcoming season.]]></description>
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		<title>Summer-ify Your Gear &#8211; Part I: Wash your Sleeping Bag</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/summer-ify-your-gear-part-i-wash-your-sleeping-bag/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washing your down sleeping bag will make it seem like new. Natural oils and dirt from grimy hiking pollute the down and make it lose its natural loft. Over time, the bag will look less puffy and those insulating properties go poof. Whether you&#8217;re washing your winter bag prior storing it for the season or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY: Paint Your Skis / Snowboard</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/diy-paint-your-skis-snowboard/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/diy-paint-your-skis-snowboard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JGW</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Butter knives dull and worn from too much abuse in the park? Your seasoned pow planks suffering from case of dated artwork? We painted our boards and skis and put together a step-by-step guide. We also enlisted the help of the custom painting pros at TOWR13 Customs to show you how to do it yourself. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building A Home Bouldering Wall</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/building-a-home-bouldering-wall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the middle of winter, freezing cold, and climbing on real rocks is out of the question. What&#8217;s a dirty climbing bum to do? Clear some space in the basement or garage, and build yourself a home bouldering wall. Whether you flash V10 or are just looking to build some crimp strength for the spring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Your Own Funbox and DIY Jibs</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/how-to-make-your-own-funbox-and-diy-jibs/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/how-to-make-your-own-funbox-and-diy-jibs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Terrain parks aren’t what they were in the footloose and fancy-free early &#8217;00s. While some resorts continue to build innovative features (thank you Whistler, Breckenridge and Park City), others have succumbed to the onslaught of personal injury lawyers and dumbed down their parks or removed them altogether. In the spirit of a sputtering economy, here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ski Edge Sharpening</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/ski-edge-sharpening/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/ski-edge-sharpening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JGW</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Decades ago, Mr. Young warned us that rust never snoozes. I’m pretty sure Neil was referring to ski edges. Snag-tears in your gloves and pants, and rust stains all over your matching kit: all nasty side effects of poorly maintained ski edges. Not to mention more pushing on cat tracks, less-fluid turns, and an overall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Fix Core Shots and Deep Scratches with P-Tex</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/how-to-fix-core-shots-and-deep-scratches-with-p-tex/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/how-to-fix-core-shots-and-deep-scratches-with-p-tex/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JGW</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rocks, stumps, and other hard sub-snow nasties want to eat your skis bases, and if you aren’t wary, they’ll eat your ski right out from under you. Here are some tips to fix your own core shots.]]></description>
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		<title>Best Way to Wax Your Skis</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/best-way-to-wax-your-skis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JGW</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fresh wax smells better than incense any day—just one of many reasons why you should regularly wax your skis. A well-waxed ski runs more smoothly on any and every snow surface than non-waxed ski.  While some novices may feel that a lack of waxing will help them from ‘going too fast,&#8217; this is actually faulty [...]]]></description>
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