In the world of skiing, age is just a number. Scott Gaffney, a Tahoe transplant from Northern New York, proves this true. He is a 48-year-old skier who’s still got it. From throwing HUGE backflips to shredding DEEP powder, there’s nothing holding this guy back.
“If you’re not good enough to be in anyone else’s movies, nobody can stop you from being in your own,” stated Scott Gaffney 22 years ago.
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You Gaffney bros rule! Wait, you’re calling 48 old? Punks! 😉
Tahoe Native? No way, Scott grew up in the Adirondacks in northern NY and learned to ski on Big Tupper.
Tahoe Native? No way, he grew up in the Adirondacks in northern NY and learned to ski on Big Tupper.