Ski Theft and Locking Skis

[Nick]

What are your rules around locking skis / leaving them unattended? I normally just leave mine out, but I also was skiing on 10 year old Atomic's. I'm getting a new set (soon) and don't want anything stolen.

Anyone had their gear stolen before? Do you lock your gear up? Tips / Advice / Horror Stories welcome

 

[deadheadskier]

my newer skis get locked every time. never had skis stolen.

 

[Nick]

What do you lock them with?

 

[hammer]

Mentioned before...had a set of demo skis stolen first day out on vacation last year because I got lazy over lunch.

I used to lock skis about 75-80% of the time...now it's 100%. Excellent insurance since there are so many people who don't, making their skis easier targets.

I'll admit that I rarely check ski bags but I've never had any problems with them.

 

[bvibert]

I never do, even though I know I should...

 

[spring_mountain_high]

i actually bought a dakine micro lock for this season...for $15 and the thing is so tiny it's worth the peace of mind and not having to rush my evacuations

side note: who's the genius who decided having bathrooms downstairs in a ski lodge made any sense at all???

 

[snoseek]

I split them up on the racks.

 

[soposkier]

usually do but not always. I have never had mine stolen and have never heard of anyone getting them stolen when locked.

 

[Smellytele]

Thieves don't know what to do with tele skis. The biggest problem at my local hill is snowboards getting swiped, never hear reports of skis being lifted.

 

[hammer]

i actually bought a dakine micro lock for this season...for $15 and the thing is so tiny it's worth the peace of mind and not having to rush my evacuations

side note: who's the genius who decided having bathrooms downstairs in a ski lodge made any sense at all???

+1000 on the side note...

 

[gmcunni]

lock em if ya luv em

 

[gmcunni]

for past couple of years i lock my skis @ the base (split them up at mid or top stations). for many years i simply split them up @ the base too.

never ever had skis stolen. i did have my ski lock stolen once @ pico,

 

[Glenn]

My wife and I use small retractable cable locks to lock our skis. We carry them in our jacket pockets; so we have them on us even at the summit lodge.

Yeah, it's not a super thick cable...but I have a feeling the lowlifes are just looking for an easy grab n' go. If it's locked, they'll move along.

 

[drjeff]

Since I do about 98% of my skiing at Mount Snow, my wife and I buy a seasons pass for their ski check service there outside of the Main Base Lodge. $95 each for the season. Covers as many check in/pick ups as we want during the day AND overnight storage too. Unless I'm tuning my skis, they're right there about 1/3rd of the way between the Base Lodge and the Bluebird Express either under direct supervision by Cameron, the owner of the ski check service or his employees all season long. Super convienent for our situation.

If I'm not skiing at Mount Snow then I'm either using my Dakine recoiling pocket sized lock or the ski check if that area offers it.

Bottomline, if they're not locked, then they'll be WAY more of a target for an a$$hole that is looking to make a quick buck and walk off with stuff :uzi:

 

[emmaurice2]

I always lock my skis, except midweek at local hill because I sit where I can keep an eye on them. I use a simple wire lock, it seems to be enough of a deterrent.
Years ago I had my skis stolen at Shawnee, but they were returned at the end of the day by the mortified parent of the thief.
Other stuff has gone missing or stolen in lodges, last year 2 hats, one pair of gloves and a sweater. I would like to think that people mistakenly put them in their bags when packing up to leave, rather than a malicious act.

And yeah, bathrooms downstairs in the lodge, geeenius.

 

[Nick]

I'm actually kinda surprised there aren't more ski thefts. Seems like such an easy target.

I just picked up that Dakine lock. I think that's pretty good.. just enough to deter someone from quickly grabbing them.

 

[gmcunni]

I'm actually kinda surprised there aren't more ski thefts. Seems like such an easy target.

guess you don't ski Killington or Hunter . . .

 

[Black Phantom]

I'm actually kinda surprised there aren't more ski thefts. Seems like such an easy target.

I just picked up that Dakine lock. I think that's pretty good.. just enough to deter someone from quickly grabbing them.

What leads you to believe that ski theft is not rampant? How did you arrive at this conclusion?

 

[Nick]

guess you don't ski Killington or Hunter . . .

For years all I skied was Killington. Probably my older gear is (was) undesirable

 

[Nick]

What leads you to believe that ski theft is not rampant? How did you arrive at this conclusion?

Anecdotal based on most of those I know.