Most of the time its not exactly a term of endearment man. Its usually used to imply that you are some rick fucker who skis all the big mountains out west and never go beyond the park. Its bullshit really. If you like park more than pow, thats fine, thats your opinion and you have every right to it. If you like big pow lines and you come on NS in the summer giving people shit for not liking the same stuff you do then your an asshole and should go die in a hole. Sure, most skiers will admit that theyd take a pow day over any terrain park, but if not, thats their opinion. If you one of those cocky bitches who are always like "haha park rat pricks if you dont ski pow your gay" then go slit your wrists.