So I have two gaper stories, one about my own mother, and one about some lady on a chairlift next to me.
So basically my mate had just bought himself a new pair of poles at the beginning of the season (Panda Poles) made from bamboo. Me, my parents and my mate's father were sitting in a restaurant, while my mate was still outside putting his skis on the rack. this is how the conversation went:
My mum: So what's the deal with those bamboo poles?
My mates dad (joking of course): Oh yeah, those, well basically when you go off piste, and say get stranded for the night, you can burn them so that you keep warm.
My mum (totally convinced): Ah okay, they would probably also give off smoke signals as well so it could help the ski patrollers find you. That's a great idea right there.
Me and my dad were just in hysterics, my mate explained they were just for decoration later on when he came in.
The second story was from when I was in Courchevel and I was on a four-seater with some woman. I don't remember the exact conversation she had with her daughter but i think i heard my favorite ever gaper quote: "we have to leave early again today, I need to take my skis into the shop to get them dried out."
I ignored her and correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think you get your skis dried out:
A) by a shop
B) at all
I just had to ignore her and put up with the rest of her babbling nonsense for the remainder of the journey.