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Origin of Trail Signs

We take ski signage for granted in skiing. As far as many skiers remember, ski signs were always around. The familiar green circle, blue square, and black diamond shapes guiding us through the mountains. This familiar terrain signage was created and adopted in a way that is distinctly America. The winter of 1964-1965 was the first year any ski signage was used to indicate terrain difficulty. The newly formed National Ski Areas Association […]

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SnowBrains | March 21, 2014
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Brain Post: The Origin of Cheers

When we talk about ‘Cheers’ here we are talking about the clanking together of glasses full of drink.  Usually an alcoholic drink. As usual, this old ritual has no finite definition nor origin.  But, there are 3 leading theories on why we ‘Cheers’.  Our favorite reason is simply because it’s fun.  Here’s a little more etymology for ya: THE ORIGINS […]

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SnowBrains | May 6, 2013
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Brain Post: The Origin of April Fools’ Day

  April Fools’ Day is a fun holiday, but have you ever thought of where it comes from?  We hadn’t, until today. PREMISE: April Fools’ Day is celebrated on March 32nd (aka April 1st) and is a day when you play pranks and tricks on one another. “In Italy, France and Belgium, children and adults traditionally tack paper fishes on each other’s back as […]

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SnowBrains | April 1, 2013
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