You might be a Gaper if

[highpeaksdrifter]

Gaper - A beginner skier or snowboarder who has no clue as to what they're doing on the mountain, but they don't know it. They crash all over the place and get in your way. Refered to as a gaper because of the gap between their hat and goggles, also known as a gaper-gap.

So anyways, you might be a gaper if:

#1. You do the Gaper Tuck. Hands tight to the chest, bend at the waist, just a little bend at the knees and stick your poles almost straight up. (I've seen it 1,000 times, but it always makes me smile).:grin:

 

[Greg]

#2. You still think the fluorescent all in one "romper suit" is cool... :lol:

 

[JimG.]

#3: You think skiing an expert run consists of walking down holding your skis and poles.
#3a: You think skiing an expert run consists of losing all your equipment and sliding down
the run completely out of control.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

#4 - You think shaped skis are just a fad. You’re stickin to your 205 cm Rossi 4S’s.

 

[JimG.]

#5: You think that powder is something you put on your nose in the ladies room.
#5a: You think that powder is something you put up your nose in the ladies room.

 

[hammer]

#6. You think you're an expert because you can ski a black run at a 200' vertical ski area...

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

#7 - You just got your rear entry boots broken in just right.

 

[Greg]

#8 You carry your skis from the lot by cradling them like a baby...

 

[andyzee]

#9- You think down and cotton are the materials of choice for ski clothes.

 

[NYDrew]

#10 - Your last run of the day is a mike hard lemonaid (real skiiers drink jager)
#11 - You've never worn duct tape.
#12 - Whats a headwall?


No fair, I still have a gap between my hat and goggles and I'm a "professional". Its not my fault I have poofy hair that pushes my hat/helmit up over the course of the day.

 

[Greg]

#13 - You use a Ski-Tote.

 

[andyzee]

#14 - You have every lift ticket you ever purchased attached to your jacket.

 

[thetrailboss]

#15. The only way to ski an expert run is by straightlining it.

 

[andyzee]

#15. The only way to ski an expert run is by straightlining it.

You walk around Manhattan constently staring up at the big building. Sorry, had to get it in

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

#16 - While standing in a lift line a fellow skier of the opposite sex asks if you're single you reply "Sorry, I'm married". My wife actually said that one time.:lol:

 

[2knees]

NUMBER SEVENTEEN!!!! You're the master of the double pole plant


NUMBER EIGHTEEN!!!! you ski in a "team" jacket


Better?

 

[Greg]

Your soaked and partially frozen jeans are tucked into your rental boots.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Ahh.....could you guys number your posts please. :-?

 

[andyzee]

#20 - You don't number your posts

 

[thetrailboss]

You walk around Manhattan constently staring up at the big building. Sorry, had to get it in

EVIL! :lol:

This has to do with skiing though :wink: