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The History of the Legendary 10th Mountain Division, The Men Who Started USA’s Ski Industry
The 10th Mountain Division in WWII: – Arrived in Italy on January…
History With SnowBrains: How Whistler, BC, Got Its Name
Whistler Mountain was known by the Lil’wat Nation as Cwítima or Kacwítima…
9 Resorts to Visit Before You Die, According to SnowBrains Readers
Last January, we asked our readers what resorts they thought everyone should…
The One and Only Time a French Test Pilot Landed a Helicopter on the Top of Mt. Everest
Nearly two decades later, the feat remains one-of-a-kind: a helicopter landing on…
Brain Post: Ski Wax and Its Environmental Footprint
For decades skiers have relied on petrochemical waxes to make boards slide…
Should Chairlift Safety Bars be a Legal Requirement in the United States?
For the last several decades, there has been an ongoing debate across…
Fact, Fiction, or Folklore? A Look at the Obscure and Mysterious History of the Phrase “Send It!”
A Brief History Goofy terms and oddball slang have become popularized in…
History With SnowBrains: The First Ski Lift in the World
The first ski lift in the world was created over 100 years ago…
The Growth of Skiable Terrain in the Western U.S. Has Been Far Greater Than You Might Think
What if I told you that, over the past 30 years, the…
