exactly.....it's just different.  that's the entire reason tanner or anyone else started rockin gorilla steeze.  it doesn't really matter who started it, but i think it's hilarious that everyone's trying to copy it now.  obviously not understanding the idea of style at all, you can't follow someone else and be original at the same time.  tanner probably started doing it because he knows everyone wants to ski at his level, so if he uses this ridiculous position, everyone would emulate it instead of developing their own style.  i'd be laughing my ass off if i were him right now.
'my style's kinda phat, reminiscent of a whale...'
-Q-Tip