Biggest AZ 'Homer' ;)

[2knees]

Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter

I think a homer is someone who defends the mountain he/she likes best against forum attack.

Gaper is a term I don't like. I think internet experts call people who don't get to ski alot or who are just starting out in the sport gapers.

I like internet experts. they make reading this stuff so much more amusing.

[bvibert]

Originally Posted by Trekchick

Can someone tell me the difference between a homer and a gaper?

Homer:

http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lget5010...oster-card.jpg

Gaper:

http://www.powdermag.com/features/ev...per-days-1.jpg

OR

Homer:
Someone who shows blind loyalty to a team or organization, typically ignoring any shortcomings or faults they have.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=homer

Gaper:
A gaper is a skiier or snowboarder who is completely clueless. Usually distiungished by their bright colored clothes and a gaper gap, the gap between goggles and a helment/hat. Gapers also do the "Gaper Tuck" which is an attempt at being a ski racer by tucking, however, it is done incorrectly with the poles sticking straight up like thunderbolts and lighting, very very frightning! Gapers also sit at the bottom of jumps and try and go big off table tops in the park.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gaper

[ski_resort_observer]

I voted for GSS cause he's my hero so any mountain he picks to be his home mountain has got to be an awesome place! Yea, baby!

[dmc]

Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter

Gaper is a term I don't like. I think internet experts call people who don't get to ski alot or who are just starting out in the sport gapers.

Lucky we started skiing before the internet...

to me a "gaper" is someone who tries to jump to the "gap" to the front of the line and ultimately gets in my way..

Meaning.. They skip intermediate and go right to expert - in their minds... And if they can't handle the terrain the traverse and bail.. then complain about ice and crowds...

[Greg]

Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter

Gaper is a term I don't like.

Yes you do:

I Like Gapers
You might be a Gaper if
Getting In Touch With Your Inner Gaper

[tjf67]

Originally Posted by Trekchick

Can someone tell me the difference between a homer and a gaper?

I dont think either are a term of indearment. But what do I know.

[highpeaksdrifter]

Originally Posted by Greg

Yes you do:

I Like Gapers
You might be a Gaper if
Getting In Touch With Your Inner Gaper

The term is often used in mean ways on ski forums. So I don't use it anymore.

Good research though.

[Bob R]

Homer is kind of a fun term.

B that picture was beautiful.


Gaper seems to have a bit of negative stigma. ie elitist assign Gaper status. That being said many of us call our self Gapers in a fun way.

[dmc]

Call me what you want.. But i defend any town i live in..

Who doesn't want their town to prosper?!?!?

[Greg]

Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter

The term is often used in mean ways on ski forums. So I don't use it anymore.

Good research though.

Thanks. But come on HPD, "gaper" has always been a sorta disparaging term. That's nothing new. And it shouldn't be taken too seriously. We all gape from time to time.