The 10 Funniest Skiing Stock Images on the Internet

I’m not sure what I like more—this image or its accompanying caption, which reads, “Senior woman with skis smiling into video camera.” Ever since I laid eyes on this gem, I’ve been thinking about how I could sneak it into an article—it's so joyous and silly—but no opportunity has presented itself. Until now.

9. Animal Farm

A bunny, a gorilla, and a chicken go skiing at Park City. It seems like the setup for a joke, but I’m having a hard time deciding what the punchline would be. Regardless, let's take a moment to be thankful that this trio—everyone knows chickens and gorillas tend to have political disagreements—chose to set their differences aside to go skiing together for the day. We could all learn something from these three.

8. Animal Farm Part II

Out of everyone in the animal kingdom, penguins are high on the “could probably go pro” list. They’re used to the snow and have fashionable little feather coats that keep them warm. This penguin earns a few more style points with his knit toque. Where’s he headed? I have no idea. Why was this photo taken? I also have no idea. 

7. Business and Pleasure

This is a lore-accurate representation of the entire POWDER staff. Whenever you see a social post or article we share, know that whoever produced it was wearing ski boots and skis while doing so. Most of us don't like the policy, but it's a contractual thing, apparently (bathroom breaks, in particular, present a unique challenge—I'll leave it at that).

6. Pool Day

Thankfully, at POWDER, we're allowed to remove our ski equipment once we clock out for the day. The subject of this photo, who seems to have forgotten that he was dressed for the wrong occasion before jumping into a swimming pool, isn't so lucky. 

5. Top Dog

Gorpcore and "technical fabrics" are out. Jorts, Tims, and fuzzy purple scarves are in. I never thought I would write this, but I think a Photoshopped dog might be on the bleeding edge of ski fashion. The new wave is here, mark my words. 

4. Suns Out Guns Out

If you could distill the spring skiing experience into a single person, it would probably look like this. 

3. Better Call Ski Patrol

This photo left me feeling concerned. The threat of falling and getting stuck headfirst in a perfectly formed snowball isn't something I was previously worried about—I thought tree wells and avalanches were terrible enough. My life's been forever changed. Stay frosty out there, folks.

2. Going Crazy for Skiing

Is skiing fun? Obviously. Is skiing more fun when you're joined by someone who can't take a single moment seriously? Of course. We'll never know what went into making this photo, but it's inspired me—and hopefully you—to contribute a bit more lunacy to slopes. 

1. Traffic Jam

Ski traffic sucks and, by all observable metrics, seems only to be getting worse. This forward-thinking skier, however, has arrived at a logical solution. It beats sitting in the car—as long as you don't mind getting pelted by gravel that's traveling 75 miles per hour.