Gaper Day

Gaper Day is a mountain tradition that takes place in ski resorts across North America.[1] It is the day when locals can dress in the most ridiculous outfits and pretend to be like their gaper counterparts. Their getup can range from no or very limited clothing (only shorts) to the most retro ski attire there is. It is like the April Fools' Day of the mountain. It normally occurs around April, when the snow starts melting and the temperatures are warmer.

According to a local reporter at Jackson Hole Ski Resort, Gaper Day "is a Spring right [sic] of passage for those who live in mountain towns. It is a day that can provide large amounts of entertainment as locals do their best to poke a little fun at the tourists with which they have dealt throughout the season."[2]

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References
  1. Daily, RYAN DORGAN/Jackson Hole. "Gaper Day". Jackson Hole News&Guide. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  2. "Gaper Day Jackson Hole". The Hole Concierge. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  3. Lindeman, Phil (April 18, 2016). "Retrofitted: Onesies, monoskis and Asian Persuasion on Gaper Day at Arapahoe Basin". Summit Daily. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  4. Nath, Caddie (March 31, 2011). "Gaper Day crackdown in Breckenridge for April 1". Summit Daily. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  5. Arnold, Billy (April 4, 2019). "Gaper Day closes out winter in style". Jackson Hole Daily. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  6. Olsen, Darrick. "Gaper Day Park City Mountain Resort". Wasatch Back Real Estate Group. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  7. Mathis, Brandon (March 30, 2014). "Purgatory's patrons celebrate the end". The Durango Herald. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  8. "Gaper Day on Vail Mountain". On the Hill. Vail Daily. April 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  9. Banks, Feet (June 8, 2015). "Warm and Wet: Whistler Gaper Day 2015". The Whistler Insider. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
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