On the Tuesday, January, 21 2014 edition of CBC Mainstreet, host Stephanie Domet was talking with newsreader Ryan Pierce about her her list of things to get at the grocery store in advance of the storm and that was ripple chips and dip (only). Pierce admitted his own list was similar and #stormchips began to trend in Halifax, Nova Scotia during winter storms.

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22-JAN-14 – Did you pick up your #stormchips? | CBC Nova Scotia

26-MAR-14 – Halifax Weather Brings Stormchip Cravings | The Huffington Post

27-JAN-15 – How #stormchips became a Maritime phenomenon: A Q&A with Stephanie Domet, who accidentally started a uniquely Maritime tradition of celebrating storm-ration snacks | Macleans

#stormchips on Twitter | Trendsmap