Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?

**buttahflake** · 02-13-2016, 11:19 AM

I just had a woman from Jersey inquire about the cost of tuning skis.
To which I replied, $40
'Is that for both skis?'
Yes, ma'am

**BigDaddy** · 02-13-2016, 11:24 AM

Top and bottom?

**narc** · 02-13-2016, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by buttahflake

I just had a woman from Jersey inquire about the cost of tuning skis.
To which I replied, $40
'Is that for both skis?'
Yes, ma'am

I only ski in a wedge, can I have just the inside edges done?

**Benny Profane** · 02-13-2016, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by stfu&gbtw

Sneaking pictures of dude's feet is a sign of way more than that.

Go on.

**stfu&gbtw** · 02-14-2016, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Go on.

Didn't quite finish?

**The SMP** · 02-14-2016, 06:29 PM

Dudeman in liftline is talking, rather loudly, about how awesome his new watch is and generally showing it off. It was one of those monster mountaineering watches. My buddy asks him what time it was, lifty overhears, and at same moment they say 2 different times. Dudeman's awesome watch is 1hr fast. Epic. Then compounded when he says "not sure why. I set it to mountain time before I left, couldn't have drifted that fast". Guy thought Mt Hood was in MST. Hopefully he did not drive up from Portland....

**gobbly** · 02-14-2016, 11:25 PM

Snowbird tram on a Saturday morning. Typical can of sardines and there's a couple seemingly reluctant to get on. The operator urges them to push their way on, the woman responds, "We'll just wait for the next one." I wonder how long they waited.

**jonesy** · 02-15-2016, 09:59 AM

MST-he was in the mountains,right.

**Benny Profane** · 02-15-2016, 08:38 PM

Ski racks. And naked skis and boards in them. This to me is the most pervasive gaper move in all of ski country. I mean, can a car get any dirtier than one that lives in ski country? It develops a crust in short time. And yet, I see hundreds of cars go by with skis and boards exposed to this grime daily. And the worst are large SUVs, which can easily hold at least three boards inside along with people and crap. Second are small SUVs going by with one person and the skis or board up on the roof. For gods sake, take care of your equipment.

**mikdes26** · 02-15-2016, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Ski racks. And naked skis and boards in them. This to me is the most pervasive gaper move in all of ski country. I mean, can a car get any dirtier than one that lives in ski country? It develops a crust in short time. And yet, I see hundreds of cars go by with skis and boards exposed to this grime daily. And the worst are large SUVs, which can easily hold at least three boards inside along with people and crap. Second are small SUVs going by with one person and the skis or board up on the roof. For gods sake, take care of your equipment.

This. I will NEVER put a ski rack on my Yukon. Why? I can throw ALL my ski gear plus a small tribe of pigmies in my car and still have room to change in and out of my ski clothes.

**DasBlunt** · 02-15-2016, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by stfu&gbtw

Just heard a great one on the Big Air at Fenway broadcast...

"The snowboard's attached to your feet - you don't actually have to grab it."

Chowds comin' through in the clutch!

that is pretty funny.

WTF is with Benny and Birkenstocks? I have a massive quiver of Birkenstocks and they are amazing.....and yes I sometimes wear sandals in the car for fucks.

**east or bust** · 02-15-2016, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Ski racks. And naked skis and boards in them. This to me is the most pervasive gaper move in all of ski country. I mean, can a car get any dirtier than one that lives in ski country? It develops a crust in short time. And yet, I see hundreds of cars go by with skis and boards exposed to this grime daily. And the worst are large SUVs, which can easily hold at least three boards inside along with people and crap. Second are small SUVs going by with one person and the skis or board up on the roof. For gods sake, take care of your equipment.

Yep.

I think one of the driving factors here in Burlington is the 'look at me I'm going skiing' bro brah shit, at least with a large population of college goers. Kind of funny how seemly smart people can't figure this shit out.

**Benny Profane** · 02-16-2016, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by DasBlunt

that is pretty funny.

WTF is with Benny and Birkenstocks? I have a massive quiver of Birkenstocks and they are amazing.....and yes I sometimes wear sandals in the car for fucks.

You're stoned a lot, right?

**pipedream** · 02-16-2016, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by zartagen

Ski instructor bragging to his group of clients: "I rode up with the mayor of Vail."

Client: "The mayor of Vail?"

Instructor: "Yeah, he's a buddy of mine."

The whole exchange reminded me of the joke "At the bar, how can you tell who is a ski instructor? They'll tell you."

I once rode the chair with the mayor of Alpental. He beat me to the bottom and smoked me out in the lot. Good guy, deserves every first chair he gets.

Rumor has it, he even knows where they store the moguls and appliance-sized debris in the summer.

**stfu&gbtw** · 02-16-2016, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

You're stoned a lot, right?

Look out DB! Benny's comin' for your reefers!

**Benny Profane** · 02-16-2016, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by stfu&gbtw

Look out DB! Benny's comin' for your reefers!

You're never stoned, right?

Reefers?

**PNWbrit** · 02-16-2016, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

For gods sake, take care of your equipment.

It's ok, Benny the rentals shop won't care when you take your vacation skis back.

**TahoeJ** · 02-16-2016, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Ski racks. And naked skis and boards in them. This to me is the most pervasive gaper move in all of ski country. I mean, can a car get any dirtier than one that lives in ski country? It develops a crust in short time. And yet, I see hundreds of cars go by with skis and boards exposed to this grime daily. And the worst are large SUVs, which can easily hold at least three boards inside along with people and crap. Second are small SUVs going by with one person and the skis or board up on the roof. For gods sake, take care of your equipment.

I tend to agree. I've noticed this is regional. In Tahoe you see very few exposed ski / board racks, generally people keep them in the car or a box top. But in Colorado I noticed tons of racks like that. I think maybe because there's a bit less grime and dryer snow so less build up and gunk.

Don't really remember if I noticed many in Utah or Jackson.

**skiitsbetter** · 02-16-2016, 10:59 AM

...or when the rack is worth more than the collection of skis/bikes on it. Wouldn't want those rossi cuts dripping snow on the leather interior!

Skier skiing through gondola unload area on busy long weekend: "IT'S TOO BUSY", then he collides with his buddy and double ejects.

**plurpimpin** · 02-16-2016, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by The SMP

Dudeman in liftline is talking, rather loudly, about how awesome his new watch is and generally showing it off. It was one of those monster mountaineering watches. My buddy asks him what time it was, lifty overhears, and at same moment they say 2 different times. Dudeman's awesome watch is 1hr fast. Epic. Then compounded when he says "not sure why. I set it to mountain time before I left, couldn't have drifted that fast". Guy thought Mt Hood was in MST. Hopefully he did not drive up from Portland....

I'd be surprised if he wasn't from Portland. Sounds like par for the course around here.

**The AD** · 02-16-2016, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Ski racks. And naked skis and boards in them. This to me is the most pervasive gaper move in all of ski country. I mean, can a car get any dirtier than one that lives in ski country? It develops a crust in short time. And yet, I see hundreds of cars go by with skis and boards exposed to this grime daily. And the worst are large SUVs, which can easily hold at least three boards inside along with people and crap. Second are small SUVs going by with one person and the skis or board up on the roof. For gods sake, take care of your equipment.

Maybe they are more concerned about taking care of the occupants of the vehicle? Crash your car with skis inside and all of a sudden you've got deadly projectiles flying around. Frankly I'm not that concerned about my skis getting dirty on the roof of my car.

**PNWbrit** · 02-16-2016, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by The AD

Maybe they are more concerned about taking care of the occupants of the vehicle? Crash your car with skis inside and all of a sudden you've got deadly projectiles flying around.

^ I know two people who were badly hurt by this happening (separate accidents)

**The AD** · 02-16-2016, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

^ I know two people who were badly hurt by this happening (separate accidents)

I put my skis inside the car all the time, but I always think about this. To me it's the most compelling reason to use a rack or roof box. And I'm scratching my head trying to understand why putting your skis in a rack is a "gaper move." Must be the same people that thinking helmets are for pussies.

**::: :::** · 02-16-2016, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by plurpimpin

I'd be surprised if he wasn't from Portland. Sounds like par for the course around here.

you know my suunto says "core" right on it...so i know it is

**Benny Profane** · 02-16-2016, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by The AD

Maybe they are more concerned about taking care of the occupants of the vehicle? Crash your car with skis inside and all of a sudden you've got deadly projectiles flying around. Frankly I'm not that concerned about my skis getting dirty on the roof of my car.

Dude, ok, a cheap zipperd ski sleeve is, what, 20 bucks? Use one.

I mean, a pair of skis and bindings are around a thousand these days.

And really, if you can't pack your car safely, stay home.