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In the spirit of gaper day...

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THEDICKBUTCHER
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As we all know gapers call gaper day "clown day".  So I was thinking this morning... what came first gaper day or clown day? was it that gapers noticed kids dressing up, and decided they wanted to do the same but re-named the event? or was it the other way around. 

Anywho I might just wear a business suit with a pink cape and a pink little girl's helmet.  what about you?

Mar 31 2013 10:22AM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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forgot to mention, im really just wondering when it began, and where the idea originated. 
Mar 31 2013 10:23AM
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a_burger
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Generally closing day for most ski areas was usually some kind of weird celebration so it probably came from that somewhat.

Pond skimming is probably related too.
Mar 31 2013 10:51AM
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Tacocat
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When is Gaper Day?
Mar 31 2013 11:00AM
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YewTard
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Gaper Day at Park City is always April 1st, then Closing Day a couple weeks later is usually the biggest shitshow. Gaper Day was cooold last year- rockin that f'ing goggle gap was miserable and gave me a headache after awhile. I don't know how they do it.
Mar 31 2013 11:19AM
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a_burger
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I always thought it was the first weekend in April, but a few places had it yesterday.
Mar 31 2013 11:27AM
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Tacocat
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Hmm, there's pond skim tomorrow on "my" mountain but there isn't such a thin as gaper day here :(
Mar 31 2013 11:31AM
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UFOsarereal
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gaper day is what you make it
Mar 31 2013 11:34AM
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JWeinstock
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make your own
Mar 31 2013 11:37AM
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whoa-dere
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Op go naked, do it pussy
Mar 31 2013 11:38AM
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Tacocat
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I will! (If my knee is going to be fine tomorrow) #GAPERDAY4VORARLBERG2013
Mar 31 2013 11:40AM
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Sharko
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Pretty sure every day is gaper day around here
Mar 31 2013 11:49AM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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Its gonna rain in park city :(
Mar 31 2013 9:25PM
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bnewbs6
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Are we gonna let a little rain ruin out gaper day? I'm dressing up tomorrow. And it's going to rock
Mar 31 2013 10:06PM
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jKutcher
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It's only Gaper Day to park kids. Clown day is a much larger celebration by all the rest of the locals. I would say that clown day came first. I can only speak for Park City.
Mar 31 2013 10:29PM
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