The Gaper Spirit Animal

[El Chupacabra]

Are they related?

[BrianH]

I have seen the evidence and yes I have studied and relished the lore as it develops. My question is how do we repent and honor the GSA in our own meager ways? It seems logical to kneel in prayer with my head bowed and facing towards Alaska. I will perform this in lift lines while I await for the go ahead to start the much anticipated Peak/ Glacier chair upload. This ritual will also be performed in thanks when a banquet of pow beckons me from below. How though should I repent if I have sinned and offended the GSA? what can be done to appease him? So I ask you my TGR brethren it is your guidance I need.

I'll have no priesthood or clergy dictate my offerings; the sublime grace and terrible power of the GSA is contained in no trinket, earthly doctrine or vessel. For truly the GSA light is everywhere and it is nowhere, it is both within and without, it is a skid and a carve.

YE Votaries! Accept no one who claims to speak for the GSA, who claims awareness of his wisdom. Seek your own skintrack to the GSA within. Verily the GSA may inspire; but the line you choose must be your own.

[Name Redacted]

Can we get a GSA forum?

[SterlingSpikeDancer]

I think we need to talk more about the three fingered thing. Its clear he has only three fingers.
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What the fuck does it MEAN?....Wait, I know, the symbol of the GSA believer!

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All hail the GSA!

Seems more clear that he is holding skis and poles with only ONE HAND! How umpossible!! What kind of power must one possess to accomplish this amazing feat?? GSA has hulk like strength.

[jrbd]

My humble contribution to the GSA iconography:


May the Gape be with you, brothers.

[stuckathuntermtn]

when he starts seeing pictures of himself everywhere, he may become self aware.
Ha, I'd love a bunch of cutout helmet cams for closing day at the bowl.

[SgtSkidmark]

You have chosen wisely.

Don't be a melting Nazi. Some things are best left undisturbed. I get it maaaaaan.

[spook]

800 posts mocking someone doing something you love can only be good karma.

[SgtSkidmark]

Mocking? Revering!

[snowmonster]

I would like to propose a gathering of believers outside the offices of Morgan Stanley wearing our airbag or avalung packs, skis, climbing harnesses, gopros, contours etc. and holding signs that only say believe. I can think of no finer place to worship on the east coast.

Great idea! Since he works out at the Morgan Stanley gym, he probably brings his pack AND skis to work. It'll be easy to pick him out walking up the street. How many people walk around NYC with a pack and skis?

[point it]

I'll have no priesthood or clergy dictate my offerings; the sublime grace and terrible power of the GSA is contained in no trinket, earthly doctrine or vessel. For truly the GSA light is everywhere and it is nowhere, it is both within and without, it is a skid and a carve.

YE Votaries! Accept no one who claims to speak for the GSA, who claims awareness of his wisdom. Seek your own skintrack to the GSA within. Verily the GSA may inspire; but the line you choose must be your own.

Thank you brother, It is all so obvious now that I have been alleviatiated of the misguidance of looking to others for answers which the GSA hath bestoweth upon my lowly being all along. Now I must search my soul to find the inner gaper, if you see me heading to the greenest of runs on a pow day, fear not for my path is righteous as I will be seeking enlightenment.

[splat]

What if the GSA chose to replicate 10,000 times, occupying the bodies of other NYC humans in finance?
There would be North Face tents everywhere and people with harnesses and ice axes climbing building facades to get to their offices, maybe a half pipe in the street right in front of Morgan Stanley. Maybe He would turn the Federal Reserve into a lodge where the smearkin holders are filled with $100 bills. I'm saying my GSA prayers tonight with a special focus on this GSA dream. Occupying Wall Street would take on a whole new meaning.

Never Forget!

[skipowpow]

My humble contribution to the GSA iconography:


May the Gape be with you, brothers.

Downloaded - printed - first piece of the shrine.

Thanks.

[drdevon]

Great idea! Since he works out at the Morgan Stanley gym, he probably brings his pack AND skis to work. It'll be easy to pick him out walking up the street. How many people walk around NYC with a pack and skis?

Only one, for now. But soon? many.

How many? Like the stars.

[Ski to Be]

The best thing we could do is to let this cool down for awhile and leave him alone until he pops up again. Stalking him on his own turf is kind of crossing the line IMO. It is one thing to photograph him doing his thing (triple GOPro & Harness), that deserves attention. Following him to work/ home will lead to his name getting out there which is not cool. FYI I am a believer.

[garyfromterrace]

"As the 2 red jackets listened intently to the testimony, one taking a seated postiton out of respect, the GSA picked a line for them and slid effortlessley, silently through the oncoming storm.

My hands were shaking, I knew I was not worthy. This type of decetful behaviour is common to a choirboy following the priest to the wine cabinet. Clearly Buck fever overtook me as I tried to follow in his tracks. Alas, El Hefe, GSA, White ovelord of all things steep and frozen, sensed my fear, instantly checking up as I approached. Numb with fear, I helplessly straightlined into the frozen mist, never to see him again..."

-from the book of Cumicon, 3-4-12, encounters with his holiness

Holiness or sanctity is the outcome of sanctification, that Divine act by which GSA freely justifies us, and by which He has claimed us for His own; by our resulting in AWE.

cumicon
, Thank You

Your strength to remain so long in his presence, merely so that we all might share in your exaltation ... for this I can only offer thanks and admiration, you have given such a gift to all of us who live far removed from the mountains where GSA appears.

There on that day, surrounded by so many unenlightened, only you knew what you witnessed; and though your helmet quavered at times, you remained steadfast. All the others just milled stupidly about, wholly ignorant of the sacred drama although they were there beside him -- I can only imagine what a lonely burden that must have been, to KNOW.

How could you resist shouting out, "HE IS HERE, HERE BESIDE YOU, YOU FOOLS!" But you knew that GSA had not yet chosen to reveal himself and so you merely chronicled -- a video scribe of the divine

Again I thank you

AMEN, and many thanks Saint cumicon and the other worthy apostles of The GSA who have braved mortal danger to capture His image. Your perseverance is only overshadowed by your faith.

3 hours of win to get through this, but The GSA will look upon my time spent and say that it was Good.

[frodo]

Incredible. The longest single forum readthrough I have ever done. Worth every second.

May GSA be with you - and also with you. Amen.

[TheDon]

What if the GSA chose to replicate 10,000 times, occupying the bodies of other NYC humans in finance?
There would be North Face tents everywhere and people with harnesses and ice axes climbing building facades to get to their offices, maybe a half pipe in the street right in front of Morgan Stanley. Maybe He would turn the Federal Reserve into a lodge where the smearkin holders are filled with $100 bills. I'm saying my GSA prayers tonight with a special focus on this GSA dream. Occupying Wall Street would take on a whole new meaning.

Never Forget!

OOOOO MMMMM GGGGG!!!!

Ba ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

So worth the time you put into this! Love it!

[Peruvian]

I read all 34 (as of last night) pages of this thread and just want to say that I am a true believer, no matter the outcome. Glory to the GSA in the highest. You alone are the sanctified. You see risk others would never dream of (as evidenced by the use of a harness without ropes and avy shovel in an indoor gym), you record actions other would never care about (why else are 3 cameras needed), and you carry the weight of our sins (that pack must have something in it). Should I be so blessed as to see you on the slopes, I will gladly genuflect to help you into your bindings and stand around while you point your poles at places only you can see. I am your disciple and humble servant, GSA.

[TahoeJ]

The best thing we could do is to let this cool down for awhile and leave him alone until he pops up again. Stalking him on his own turf is kind of crossing the line IMO. It is one thing to photograph him doing his thing (triple GOPro & Harness), that deserves attention. Following him to work/ home will lead to his name getting out there which is not cool. FYI I am a believer.

I agree. Besides, at home or work he is merely a man - he must be in his mountain environment (or a gear tradeshow) to transform into the GSA we all look upon for guidance and inspiration.

[jrbd]

The weekend is coming, so worshippers all over the country should be charging their GoPros in anticipation of another divine apparition. Where will it be? I'm guessing Jackson Hole. TGR should get all their cameramen out on the groomers this weekend just in case.

[snowswine]

You East Coaster need to be on your game also. Stowe???? Killington???

[jaja111]

My money's on $teaux.

[snowmonster]

May GSA be with you - and also with you. Amen.

They've changed the answer on this. In the new GSA worship, this is how it goes:

May GSA be with you.

And with your spirit.

You East Coaster need to be on your game also. Stowe???? Killington???

No sitings at Stowe or Mad River Glen. I suspect he trains in southern Vermont. Magic? Snow? Okemo?

[dumpy]

Hey Splat,

What the hell is a smearkin holder?

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