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	<title>An Epic Life</title>
	
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		<title>CPG Girls Sweep the Chugach Open</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/04/05/cpg-girls-sweep-the-chugach-open/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Saarloos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Snow Alaska]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alannah Rice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alyeska]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[big mountain competition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chugach open]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kami Cabana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kiana Putnum]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chugach Powder Guides employees Kiana Putnam, Alannah Rice, and Kami Cabana navigated their way down the slope of Jimʼs Rock in the zone known as “The Shadows” in the Chugach Open big mountain competition last weekend at Alyeska Resort. The venue was a serious no-fall zone with lots of exposed rock and some surprising slough. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fresh goods from MSP as they play in Girdwood</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/04/04/fresh-goods-from-msp-as-they-play-in-girdwood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Owens</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Snow Alaska]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[alaska]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alyeska]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[athletes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cody Townsend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[film]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[girdwood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heli ski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heliski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ingrid Backstrom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Abma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matchstick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard Permin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The crew from Matchstick Productions has been having a great time hanging out in Girdwood and reaping the reward of a truly epic season in the Western Chugach. Here&#8217;s a bit of the take from Ingrid Backstrom, Cody Townsend, Mark Abma and Richard Permin. Good times folks! Good times!]]></description>
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		<title>Video from CPG Guest Host Jess McMillan</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/03/08/video-from-cpg-guest-host-jess-mcmillan/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/03/08/video-from-cpg-guest-host-jess-mcmillan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Owens</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Snow Alaska]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snow All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alaska]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alyeska]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clips]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[powder]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.epicquest.com/?p=1050</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This season, the skiing and snowboarding in Girdwood, Alaska has been so great there are going to be legends about it. We&#8217;ve seen 746 inches since October 1 and the snow quality has been ridiculously good with stability that has enabled us to get into areas that rarely see tracks. Woohoo! Check out this video [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gear catalog now online</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/03/02/gear-catalog-now-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Owens</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Expedition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Multi-Sport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snow All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Surf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[catalog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CPG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[epicquest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shirts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[store]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.epicquest.com/?p=1047</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By popular demand, you can now pick up your CPG and EpicQuest gear in our new online store! Sarah Saarloos and her team have been spending more time than ever generating great designs and stocking the shelves with a wide variety of goods you&#8217;ll love. Check it out! Just browse, pick your items and place [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cool guest video from snowcat skiing on February 18</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/24/cool-guest-video-from-snowcat-skiing-on-february-18/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/24/cool-guest-video-from-snowcat-skiing-on-february-18/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Owens</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Snow Alaska]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chugach powder guides]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The incredible conditions here continue.  Check out this video from snowcat skiing a couple of days ago.]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine’s Day Pow Session</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/15/valentines-day-pow-session/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/15/valentines-day-pow-session/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tylerferris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Idaho Field Reports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.epicquest.com/?p=1038</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy Belated Valentine&#8217;s day from Sun Valley Heli Ski Guides!  While the West Coast continues to wish for La Nina, the Idaho backcountry continues to provide high quality skiing!  Here is recent footage from groups out skiing the Castle and Placer Creek drainage in the Smoky Mountain Range.  It does not get any better than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Day of Dreams: Sun Valley Heli-Skiing with Epic Quest – Local Buzz – Winter 2012</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/14/a-day-of-dreams-sun-valley-heli-skiing-with-epic-quest-local-buzz-winter-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/14/a-day-of-dreams-sun-valley-heli-skiing-with-epic-quest-local-buzz-winter-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tylerferris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Idaho Field Reports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.epicquest.com/?p=1032</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A great write up recently published on Sun Valley Heli Ski Guides, in the Local Buzz Section of Sun Valley Magazine&#8217;s website.  This was part of our Flying Circus day, where we parked the ship on top of Bald Mountain and escorted one run and done skiers to our Baker Creek area for some tasty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Kashmiri Hospitality</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/11/the-kashmiri-hospitality/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/11/the-kashmiri-hospitality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marchi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Expedition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snow All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Marchi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exploration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulmarg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kashmir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.epicquest.com/?p=1015</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When skiing in Kashmir, one can find themselves in some unique situations.  In search of powder snow, we have shared tea with the Indian Army&#8217;s High Altitude Warfare Batallion, swapped hand gestured stories with local villagers, traversed ancient sheepherding trails and boarded helicopters.  With a high pressure system that has failed to produce any significant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring the Back bowls of Gulmarg</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/02/exploring-the-back-bowls-of-gulmarg/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/02/02/exploring-the-back-bowls-of-gulmarg/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marchi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Expedition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snow All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Marchi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulmarg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kashmir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[touring]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.epicquest.com/?p=1003</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Day 10, Gulmarg After 10 days of continuous powder seeking and skiing, a welcomed rest day.  With a combination of long resort runs, and extended back bowls coupled with amazing cultural experiences, its nice to take a rest and soak it all in.  We have had clear beautiful days with views of the distant Himalaya. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sniffing curry in the powder</title>
		<link>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/01/30/sniffing-curry-in-the-powder/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.epicquest.com/2012/01/30/sniffing-curry-in-the-powder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marchi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Expedition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snow All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Marchi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expeditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulmarg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kashmir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[powder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.epicquest.com/?p=986</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Settling into the Kashmir valley of Gulmarg, I anticipate the powder frenzy ahead.  With a large group of Ex-pat ski bums coming from all over the world, the fresh tracks are harder and harder to find.  Brian Newman and Gulmarg Ski Patrol have installed an instrumental avalanche control program to keep the slopes of Gulmarg [...]]]></description>
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