Oh yeah? Well my gaper friends do double blacks, sometimes even triple, quadruple black diamonds if they're really feeling good. They go wicked fast too.
Anyway, I play along and say that I'm still getting comfortable on blues. Skiing is clearly based on confidence on your skill, whether you are just making it through your first days or boosting a massive jump. Many consider that just "skiing" a black diamond will increase their skill, and that just making it down, no matter how out of control, will make them a better skier. It doesn't help when friends that really aren't that experienced either think it would be funny for the new guy to rocket down and steep trail. I don't blame them for seeking some of their first adrenaline in this sport, but it often means harder trails are filled with people who don't belong there. It can ruin your line sometimes and is dangerous for the beginner and anyone around. Even so, I really enjoy watching people learn this amazing thinjg we call skiing, and try to encourage it. This was more on general beginners than gapers, but whaterever. /rant
PS- could someone embed the youtube vid I posted above (+ k)