Leaving Skis and Boards on the Ground - WTF

[JDMRoma]

I usually leave my ski's leaning against the window that say's "DO NOT LEAN SKI'S AGAINST WINDOW".

Never had a problem finding a spot.

Well how else would you be able to keep an eye on them.......makes perfect sense to me

 

[wa-loaf]

I don't take them off. I'll just walk around the lodge with them on. Makes going down stairs a lot easier.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

The one rack pet peeve I do have, however, is when non skikey users leave their skis on the skikey racks rather than on the non skikey racks that are just 5 or 6 feet from there. In that situation, I have no remorse moving their skis a few feet away so I can lock my skis.

I like to lock my skis in the skikey rack with my cable lock. Seriously though the skikey racks are almost always empty anyway.

 

[Boardguy]

And as an added bonus when the racers are there you get that incredibly attractive locker room smell in the cafeteria at mid Burke. Really nice.

 

[St. Bear]

I don't take them off. I'll just walk around the lodge with them on. Makes going down stairs a lot easier.

 

[Cannonball]

 

[dlague]

And as an added bonus when the racers are there you get that incredibly attractive locker room smell in the cafeteria at mid Burke. Really nice.

That is true! And shit was everywhere and the unfortunate experience of teenagers walking around in their boxer breifs - did not need to see that!

 

[57stevey]

I like to lock my skis in the skikey rack with my cable lock. Seriously though the skikey racks are almost always empty anyway.

What am I missing here... what difference does it make what kind of lock is used? I agree if you're not locking your skis at all, there is no reason to use the locking rack.

 

[steamboat1]

What am I missing here... what difference does it make what kind of lock is used? I agree if you're not locking your skis at all, there is no reason to use the locking rack.

Haven't seen a locking rack in years. They must only need them in NH.

 

[Smellytele]

Haven't seen a locking rack in years. They must only need them in NH.

Usually hear more about thefts in So VT. Wasn't there some guy a few years ago driving a Mercedes who got caught at Stratton stealing a boat load?

 

[BenedictGomez]

Haven't seen a locking rack in years. They must only need them in NH.

I think he means Skikey racks. I'm not sure what a "locking rack" would be otherwise?

 

[57stevey]

I think he means Skikey racks. I'm not sure what a "locking rack" would be otherwise?

Whatever these are called, that's what I mean.

 

[dlague]

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That sign is effective "Please leave Skis & poles down stairs and to your left in the ski racks". That is like the the people who do not want to get their skis stolen and bring them in and walk past the "No skis inside" sign!

 

[Cannonball]

That sign is effective "Please leave Skis & poles down stairs and to your left in the ski racks". That is like the the people who do not want to get their skis stolen and bring them in and walk past the "No skis inside" sign!

For the record I have to admit.... I am griping about where people leave their skis, while one of the boards in that picture is mine.

 

[Edd]

I left mine on the ground at Saddleback recently for a quick bathroom break and someone put them on the rack for me.


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[BenedictGomez]

Whatever these are called, that's what I mean.

Oh, so you mean the rack in the picture that says, "SKI KEY" on it?

 

[57stevey]

Oh, so you mean the rack in the picture that says, "SKI KEY" on it?

Yep. It says "lockable ski and snowboard rack" too.

I don't *think* it says "ski key users only" or "no cable locks" but I can't be positive. I will look at the next one I see and report back.

 

[Scruffy]

How is this going to 14 pages?


With skis on the ground, I ususally just size up a ski with the bindings set to near the same size as my boots and take them for a spin; it's like a never ending demo day. :-D

 

[57stevey]

The one rack pet peeve I do have, however, is when non skikey users leave their skis on the skikey racks rather than on the non skikey racks that are just 5 or 6 feet from there. In that situation, I have no remorse moving their skis a few feet away so I can lock my skis.

I took a little time to study up on the Skikeys and find myself agreeing with you. I tend to view everything through the lens of someone who almost never skis when there is a crowd anyway, but given a busy day I can see how this would be frustrating. So I stand corrected.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Usually hear more about thefts in So VT. Wasn't there some guy a few years ago driving a Mercedes who got caught at Stratton stealing a boat load?

Yup.

http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_19613099