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Tourist harrassment

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PattyC
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http://summitcountyvoice.com/2011/03/29/breckenridge-police-to-crack-down-on-tourist-harrassment/

they will never stop us

Mar 29 2011 3:45AM
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crunkmissile
Posts: 210 - Karma: 43
Stick it to the man..
Mar 29 2011 4:15AM
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*TURBONERD*
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“April 1 is not an excuse for disrespectful and abusive behavior or offensive language or dress. The police department would like to remind patrons of the mountain that bringing alcohol and/or marijuana onto the ski area property, including ski lifts, is illegal. There will be a zero tolerance policy on April 1 for illegal and disrespectful behavior. Anyone asked to surrender a pass on this day due to their actions, will be subject to loss of skiing privileges.”

Fuck that shit.
Mar 29 2011 6:24AM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Don't ski while high or drunk?

Don't be a dick and spray people you don't know?



Would you look at that, problem solved.
Mar 29 2011 6:39AM
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ViktorVaughn
Posts: 173 - Karma: 10
Don't ski high? Welcome to summit county...
Mar 29 2011 7:05AM
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petrov
Posts: 144 - Karma: 105
If I can't ski high, we have a major problem.
Mar 29 2011 7:32AM
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Panchuk
Posts: 1610 - Karma: 355
If you can't ski without being high, YOU have a major problem.
Mar 29 2011 8:04AM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13040 - Karma: 18,223
If you cant ski with people you dont know they are high, YOU have a problem
Mar 29 2011 8:22AM
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Svenningen
Posts: 36 - Karma: 12
If you cant high without ski people know high you ski.

Excactry.
Mar 29 2011 9:22AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
Posts: 7618 - Karma: 4,727
hahahahaha. good one.

although I do agree that spraying gapers/anyone you don't know is a pretty dick move. I only spray people when they're sitting in bad places so they know that they're stopping in a bad place.
Mar 29 2011 9:25AM
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KapitolPhoto
Posts: 1392 - Karma: 3,025
It's posts like this that make my day. Kudos.
Mar 29 2011 10:21AM
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adamlukowski
Posts: 3676 - Karma: 311
I remember a similar problem last year lol. Mission accomplished if cops get involved with your Gaper day.
Mar 29 2011 10:23AM
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Svenningen
Posts: 36 - Karma: 12
I mostly spray friends for shits n' giggles, but also shitards that cut infront of me on jumps, and ofcourse they dont do a single trick, nor do they land, leaving me a perfect position to spray them while they're down.
Mar 29 2011 10:55AM
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GolfingElephant
Posts: 659 - Karma: 473
just do itto your friends...its still funny
Mar 29 2011 11:05AM
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petrov
Posts: 144 - Karma: 105
Yeah, it's called Bi-Polar and Anxiety/Stress. If I really wanted to/had to I could ski without blazing, but I would much rather be ripped.


Mar 29 2011 11:05AM
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k.perkins
Posts: 516 - Karma: 109
My old roommate once yelled at a tourist couple while driving down main street Breck, "It's not going to last." Their reaction was priceless.
Mar 29 2011 11:47AM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
Yeah, making people feel bad about themselves is hilarious.
Mar 29 2011 3:56PM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
It really does seem like this whole "Yell at people" is the pinnacle of humor to most NS kids.
Mar 29 2011 4:02PM
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Smuffy
Posts: 4685 - Karma: 3,407
one does not simply stop gaper day...
Mar 29 2011 4:03PM
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throwin_steeze
Posts: 364 - Karma: 885

GAPERS ARE GAYYYY

Mar 30 2011 1:01AM
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ThaLorax
Posts: 21061 - Karma: 8,366
Good thing I'm going to A Basin instead.
Mar 30 2011 1:26AM
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MAX_FACtor
Posts: 278 - Karma: 13
FIGHT THE POWER
Mar 30 2011 1:56AM
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derpina
Posts: 2186 - Karma: 55
Good thing I'm probably not even going to ride that day.

Not a fan of gaper day. Never have been, never will be. They're just trying to have a good time with their families. They're also the reason our small towns can survive.

I also find it funny how the ones most into Gaper Day are the ones who JUST moved to Summit County. Yeah, because you're all of a sudden a respected local and have the right to make fun of a tourist?

I guess I'm a party pooper. I just feel like if you can't have fun without mocking and harassing people you have some serious issues.
Mar 30 2011 12:00PM
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Mr.LemonPie
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 1,625
It's not about mocking and harassing people...It used to be WAY different though. The first year I raced with team summit (10 years ago) we dressed up for gaper day. Not to hurt anyone's feelings, but it's fun to do spread eagles in jeans. It's fun to make fun of people. And it is so ridiculously over done now that it isn't even making fun of anyone anymore. It's just people acting like dumbasses. Which is also just a damn good time. It's fun to be immature and do stupid stuff. I don't really think there are many tourists who really mind. Partially because most tourists think it's for April Fools Day not Gaper Day.
Mar 30 2011 12:23PM
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ThaLorax
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I've always seen it as more of a throw back/tribute to the ridiculous 70's/80's ski clothing, more than making fun of actual gapers. But hey, that's just me.
Mar 30 2011 1:18PM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Having fun, dressing in a neon one-piece, shredding max to the hardcore Hot Dog style with your buddies = Fun.

There's no need of hateful yelling, spraying random people or, take this with a grain of salt, to get drunk or high on the slopes in this equation for fun. But do as you must.
Mar 30 2011 1:48PM
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quixotic
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gapers exist anywhere there is skiing.  I ski at Cascade Mountain in Wisconsin and THOUSANDS flock from Chicago every weekend to ski there.  Definitely gapers...

Mar 30 2011 2:13PM
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quixotic
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What MuchoMango said and... ^this as well
Mar 30 2011 2:16PM
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derpina
Posts: 2186 - Karma: 55
Haha, I know. You're missing the point. They're practically still a tourist themselves. We are all tourists at one point in our lives.

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with dressing ridiculous, getting smashed and having an awesome time with your friends. I just feel like it gets ruined by jerks who feel the need to take it to another level.
Mar 30 2011 3:38PM
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ThaLorax
Posts: 21061 - Karma: 8,366
so let the asshole's get what they deserve. karma's a bitch.
Mar 30 2011 5:16PM
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