Biggest AZ 'Homer' ;)

[2knees]

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]

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

Homer:

http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lget5010+homer-simpson-stupid-like-a-fox-the-simpsons-poster-card.jpg

Gaper:

http://www.powdermag.com/features/events/gaper-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]

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]

Gaper is a term I don't like.

Yes you do:

http://forums.alpinezone.com/22238-i-like-gapers.html
http://forums.alpinezone.com/8473-you-might-gaper-if.html
http://forums.alpinezone.com/18258-getting-touch-your-inner-gaper.html

 

[tjf67]

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]

Yes you do:

http://forums.alpinezone.com/22238-i-like-gapers.html
http://forums.alpinezone.com/8473-you-might-gaper-if.html
http://forums.alpinezone.com/18258-getting-touch-your-inner-gaper.html

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

Good research though.

 

[Vortex]

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]

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.

 

[MRGisevil]

I voted DMC because I don't think Homer is a term that should be used offensively, rather positively. He's proud of his home mountain and rightfully so. It's inspiring to read about his pride and devotion, and it takes some serious guts to stand up for and defend what you love so loyally and with such vigor when ignorant people consistently slam it down.

Austin- if you ignore him, he will go away. The guy gets off on confrontation. It's like the kid that shouts all the time because it's the only way he'll get noticed way down there in his parents' basement playing world of warcraft all day, thinking up stupid comments.

 

[Greg]

While the town withers on the vine...?

I live here dude... I want my town to succeed... Plain and simple..

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

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

I think it's a noble effort. Good on ya, D. But you're trying to explain this to someone approaching 30 that still smells the seat after he farts.

 

[dmc]

I think it's a noble effort. Good on ya, D. But you're trying to explain this to someone approaching 30 that still smells the seat after he farts.

I'm approaching 45... And I lick the edges of my tele skis...

 

[bvibert]

I voted DMC because I don't think Homer is a term that should be used offensively, rather positively. He's proud of his home mountain and rightfully so. It's inspiring to read about his pride and devotion, and it takes some serious guts to stand up for and defend what you love so loyally and with such vigor when ignorant people consistently slam it down.

Agreed! Except I didn't vote for D, because, like most polls, I didn't take this one seriously...

 

[ski_resort_observer]

My youngest daughter says a gaper is someone who shops at the Gap...works for me. Since I have never set foot in one I guess I'm not a gaper which is totally galactic.

 

[Warp Daddy]

DMC is Da man a proud AMBASSADOR for HIS town ----

MRS EVIL : your point is ON TARGET ! I autoamticcally hit the IGNORE button on CHEESY

 

[dmc]

I can't wait to go to town hall tonight to vote and show this thread to the mayor..

 

[2knees]

But you're trying to explain this to someone approaching 30 that still smells the seat after he farts.

hey i still do that AND i make my 2 year old pull my finger. the 4 year old thinks it gross now though.

 

[downhill04]

hey i still do that AND i make my 2 year old pull my finger. the 4 year old thinks it gross now though.

My kid loves it when I light them on fire :-o

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Seriously, just go away. Can't you go annoy TGR again or something? How about epicski? Have you annoyed the hell out of them yet? Ohhh, I got it! How about newschoolers? Finally a forum that has the same maturity level as you...

Ahahaha..no I'm not going anywhere because people on here like my humor and my trip reports..