gapers are skiers with no styles, helmets are an really good idea if you don't want to get sunny bonoed, newschoolers is a site for freeskiers, or , in the most simplest terms, skiers who do tricks, or more broad, skiers who try to ski with as much style as the can, forwards or backwards. you're off to a bad start on this site because you really seem like a gaper. i'd read some threads for a while before posting too much, because, as this thread shows, you'll be eaten alive. but if you like skiing enough, you should do fine