Simple Act of Kindness

[highpeaksdrifter]

Skiing one morning last season when I realize my cell phone is missing. I’m kinda pissed cause I have no idea where it dropped out of my pocket. About 20 minutes later my friend (last person I called on it) gets a call telling him that he’s found my lost phone. The finder agrees to meet me at the mid station lodge at WF.

He’s an early 20 something guy and I tell him thanks a million and tell him if it was the end of the day I’d buy him a beer, since it wasn’t would he take $10 so I could buy him and his friend a round in case we didn’t cross paths later? He wouldn’t have it. We just said good-bye and off he went.

Getting that phone back made my day. Anyone ever do you a good turn like that on the mountain?

 

[Hawkshot99]

Never found anything like that when on the hill, but did find a phone in the middle of my road. Called the # labeled "home" and then delivered it to the house at the other end of my street.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Never found anything like that when on the hill, but did find a phone in the middle of my road. Called the # labeled "home" and then delivered it to the house at the other end of my street.

Glad you responded Hawk, you made me think of another one. One night at Jiminy I forgot my googles. I have about 15 pair so I didn't feel like buying another. I go to the shop and ask for Hawk, but he was out skiing. The guy there asks if he can help so I tell him my problem. He hooks me up with a new pair for the night no charge, Very kind.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Glad you responded Hawk, you made me think of another one. One night at Jiminy I forgot my googles. I have about 15 pair so I didn't feel like buying another. I go to the shop and ask for Hawk, but he was out skiing. The guy there asks if he can help so I tell him my problem. He hooks me up with a new pair for the night no charge, Very kind.

We try to help out.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

not to that extent but I often stop to help people who had yard-sales..it used to just be hot jailbait chicks and MILFs but now I help any and everybody..not if I'm rolling two six packs deep with the Blue crue but if I'm skiing by myself at a leisurely pace. I have been snowed before while helping someone..

 

[snoseek]

I found a wallet with 200 cash and credit cards ect... on Seapoint beach in Kittery and delivered it to the adress. I also found one in Golden and got a hold of the owner to pick up. I generally prefer to avoid any police in that kind of situation-or any situation unless I know the cop.


Now that I think about it there has been so many situations where people have helped me in need like breaking into my car with coathanger, ride to wherever ect.... I like to imagine most people are kind still even in this crazy world

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

I was skiing with my mother and my 3yr old daughter last year and we found an 8yr old girl on the side of the trail crying...she and her dad had gone down different runs and she was lost and confused as to where they were supposed to meet. We had her ski down to the nearest lift with us (mid mountain lift) and then ride up with us so we could get a cell signal and call her dad...he was down at the base lodge so we skied with her down to where he was.

 

[dmc]

In Kashmir we left a ton of stuff behind for the guides .. Mostly clothes and stuff...

We were paid in "kind"ness.... that was really good....

 

[Warp Daddy]

Stories like these NEED to be constantly retold ! Thanks HPD !!! These small acts of kindness actively demonstrate the INNATE goodness that resides within each of us --------------the trick here is to LISTEN actively to your inner "angel" and treat others "AS THEY COULD BE " , not simply as they are


GOOD on ya !!

 

[tjf67]

When I was younger and worked construction I just cashed my check. It was over a grand in my wallet. I fell out of my pocket while I was riding my motercycle. I got home and the person already called my house letting me know. I went back and retreaved the wallet all the money still there. I tried giving them money but they would not take it. I shot 300 bucks in the front seat of there car when I left.


I like helping people for no other reason than it feels good.

 

[4aprice]

Dropped my wallett on the floor at the table I was eating lunch at in the Camelback lodge last season. Came back and the lovely ladies at the table had it for me with all contents in tact.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[Glenn]

I usually help out with yard sales. It helps people get back on their feet.

We saw a young kid take a tumble on some of the big features over at Carinthia. My wife and I stayed with him until his dad arrived. The kid made his dad carry him down, piggy back. The old man was not amused. I guess junior would rather hang out in the lodge according to the dad. Anyways, I carried his gear while he and dad skied down.

 

[mattchuck2]

I lost my keys at the High Peaks chair at Gore on a Spring day. It was the only copy of my car key in existence, so God knows what kind of a pain in the ass it would be to get my car started. I asked around, and a ski patroller I knew told me they had found a pair of keys up there and they were bringing 'em down.

Sweet.

 

[Glenn]

I lost my keys at the High Peaks chair at Gore on a Spring day. It was the only copy of my car key in existence, so God knows what kind of a pain in the ass it would be to get my car started. I asked around, and a ski patroller I knew told me they had found a pair of keys up there and they were bringing 'em down.

Sweet.

That's very cool!

Random note...back in the day, after the locksmith "broke" into your car...he'd pull the tumbler out of the glove box and use that to make a new key.

 

[Philpug]

From my trip to MRG a few years back...(copied for Epic)

Mad River Glen and Karma,

Mad River is one of those rare places on earth where the cosmic tumblers sync more often than they do not. Some might recall, when I was there 2 years ago, I lost my car keys...on the mountain. Not only that I lost keys on the mountain, but it was a powder day. Due to powers stonger than Ullr, my keys were found and returned to me. The gentleman (lift operator) who found them also refused a reward and simply said that he was glad he could help.

Fast forward two years to today. My son and I were skiing down liftline (which were EPIC bumps I may add) and someone from the lift yells down to me…”I think that is a wallet over there”, and sure enough it is. Since my son and I were on our way down to meet up with a buddy, who is a ski patrol at MRG, I put it in my pocket and head down. We get to our meet point a few minutes early for our 11:30 meet, so I open the wallet to see if there is any ID. Sure enough there is, (name held) he is from Nashua NH and there is a bunch of Credit card receipts and six $50.00 bills. $300.00 is a lot of money for anyone to loose, but the credit cards and ID are the stuff that is a bear to replace. I give the wallet to Ski patrol who brings it in to Lost and Found.

Ty and I finish up skiing at 2ish and we head in for lunch and to pack for our 7+ hour drive home. I stop and check in at lost and found and the wallet was yet to be claimed. I then get in line for lunch and as I am to pay for Ty and my lunch the cashier (who is also the Lost & Found) says, “You are the nice man who turned in the wallet, no charge for your lunch and thank you very much”

I really hope my new friend realizes that he doesn’t have his wallet before he heads back to New Hampshire. Mad River Glen, it truly is a magical place to ski and spend time at. And remember, pay it forward.

Original thread... http://www.epicski.com/forum/thread/54294/mad-river-glen-and-karma

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

i've only found wallets with limited amounts of cash in them, so i keep the cash as a lesson for the owners to pay more attention so they don't some day lose a big wad of cash.

it's a good deed. in a way.

 

[Dr Skimeister]

i've only found wallets with limited amounts of cash in them, so i keep the cash as a lesson for the owners to pay more attention so they don't some day lose a big wad of cash.

it's a good deed. in a way.

Do you really think so?????

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Do you really think so?????

no, just kidding.

just wanted to pat myself on the back like everyone else! ;-)

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

After reading about all these lost wallets..It's a wonder more people don't invest in fanny packs..

 

[faceplant]

found a treo phone laying on the snow at huntera few years back- so i called a # in there & got the guys friend & they were still there lookin for it- headed down to the lodge & turned it over


nice phone