gaper day 2012

It's back! The annual celebration of neon, eighties, mullets, scrunchies, and one-piece ski outfits. For those who don't know what a "gaper" is, see last year's post. It was a bit cloudy this year, so for once I was thankful to be wearing a horribly ventilated jumpsuit. We spent the day cruising the slushy mountain and showing off our sweet moves. Enjoy the photos!

thinking dinosaur.

riding the gondola.

gapers on thunder bumps.

halina.

kelly, halina & me.

halina, tyler & kelly jumping for joy!

halina, normally a snowboarder, tries to figure out her skis.

here's my boyfriend. i'm so proud!

halina loses her ski.

david practicing his jump turns.

david spread eagles off of a jump on croaky point.

tyler's sweet outfit.

david continues to show off.

tyler, normally a skier. the snowboard doesn't phase him.

olivia, the mountain princess.

gapers at the top of the gondola.

david and the stash park.

big moves off of the platform.

i finally get to show off my skills.

fun with sparklers.

Gaper Day

Oh yes, it's that time of the year! Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ended it's season with the annual Gaper Day and an endless party of DJ's and live bands. All were blinded by the overwhelming amount of neon last Friday. I personally was able to dig up an old Bogner from a friend's closet, complete with real fur and a rental receipt from 1999.

And for any not familiar with the term "gaper", Urban Dictionary says this: "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."

Enjoy!

Me in my Bogner.

Matt is looking especially good today.

David & me. Classic Christmas card photo I think. Haha.

Is this the right ski?

Matt dropping Hollywood on skinny skis. Yikes!!

Farewell to another fantastic winter. I'll miss you Jackson Hole!!

A Surprise Powder Day...on Gaper Day!!

80s Dream Team

Ah, yes. Everybody's seen them. Maybe you are one of them. Does your ski outfit contain hints of neon? Is your ski outfit tight? Are the legs on your ski outfit just a bit short and tapered? Is your ski outfit all one piece?? Does your butt look long, wide, and flat (otherwise known as a "mom butt")?? Do you just skip the ski outfit all together and wear jeans?? Then you're a GAPER! Here in Jackson Hole, we experience an unbelievable amount of gaping. One piece suits and neon clothing seems to get dug up out of closets from all across America and appear on the beginner slopes of Jackson Hole. Or maybe even the glorious Thunder Bumps run for the more "advanced" of the gapers. Yesterday was April 1st. Tis the day to celebrate the extreme amount of gaping that occurs here. It's the time when all the locals can let loose and finally wear that one piece that they've been hiding away for all these years. Or maybe they'll just dress up like something random...like a hot dog...or a banana...or a rabbit? No need to explain anymore. Check out the photos to see for yourself...Oh yah. It was a powder day too.

Long, flat, wide butts. One pieces are so attractive.

On the tram.

Hiking out to Four Pines.

Anna slashing pow in her one-sie.

Not sure if you can find me in this picture...Oh I guess the neon gives it away.

On our way to shred Thunder Bumps.

Lingering.

Fanny packs are so hot right now.

Hunter dressed like a normal tele skier.

Party at Thunder Bumps.

Which costume is creepier?

Me and my delicious hot dog.