Ski Theft and Locking Skis

[drjeff]

Gotta make it harder. Try 321.

Just don't use 111, I already took that on one of my combo locks

 

[o3jeff]

Just don't use 111, I already took that on one of my combo locks

I guess that's why it wouldn't let me use that one.

 

[Anklebiter]

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

I haven't locked ski in years, but just bought 4, 3ft retractable locks a couple of minutes ago. We be delivered before Christmas. I guess tomorrow I will do what I normally do, seperate them.

 

[aaronbru]

I just got one of these.

http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3659696

This thread has prompted me to buy a lock as well. Not every mountain has free ski check (although they should).

I completely agree that even though these pocket sized locks are rather flimsy, it is an easy deterent. It is certainly much easier to steal an unlocked pair of skis.

I can only imagine how awesome it would be to catch someone clipping the cable on my lock.

 

[Nick]

Yeah I bought one of the Dakine ones yesterday... freaking me out especially when I'm getting new gear this year.

 

[Smellytele]

I spray paint the tops of all my skis and then partially scrap it off to make them look like crap and no one wants them.



Just joking

 

[o3jeff]

How do you guys lock your poles up?

 

[deadheadskier]

How do you guys lock your poles up?

I don't

I ski with clown poles. Great for the bumps and the only person who would want to steal them would be under 5 feet tall

 

[o3jeff]

I don't

I ski with clown poles. Great for the bumps and the only person who would want to steal them would be under 5 feet tall

My nephews are starting to ask about poles, I think yours and Bviberts should be perfect!

 

[drjeff]

How do you guys lock your poles up?

I don't

I ski with clown poles. Great for the bumps and the only person who would want to steal them would be under 5 feet tall

I'll slip them through the cable, but then again since I ski with REAL length poles, and I'm about 8 feet tall nobody would want to steal my poles unless of course they're a pole vaulter looking for a new pole :lol:

 

[bvibert]

I don't

I ski with clown poles. Great for the bumps and the only person who would want to steal them would be under 5 feet tall

My clown poles are good for the average sized person, so I have to worry.

 

[snowmonster]

I've got a ski specific one that's insulated. It also has straps for my skis if I want to do a little hiking for turns.

Even with the drinking tubes inside an insulated sleeve that goes inside one of the backpack straps, freezing is still a problem. Always use the blowback method. In extreme cold conditions, the problem is that the bite valve will freeze (saliva and water) making the reservoir useless. If hydration is a problem, bring a spare bottle in your backpack.

How do you guys lock your poles up?

I put the poles beside the ski and lash them together with the lock.

An easy way to lock skis (and poles) to a rack: if the ski rack is one of those where the "gates" coonsist of a wavy metal stip welded on the metal frame (hard to describe but most ski areas including Sunday River have these racks), just place your skis and poles and then fasten the lock on the "gates." The skis themselves won't be lashed to the rack but the gates and lock will keep the skis from being taken. The bindings will keep the skis from being lifted up and the wide tips will keep the skis from being slid down. It probably won't stop a very determined thief but there'll be enough of a commotion that people will get suspicious.

 

[Cornhead]

How do you guys lock your poles up?

The one time I did have skis stolen, I think I was more pissed about loosing my poles than the skis. The skis were K2 Axis, that I bought from a buddy, cheap. The best thing about the skis was that the bases and edges were pristine. The poles were Kerma graphite. When I picked up the skis, my buddy made me take his poles, I didn't want them, figured I was set with the Kermas. I'm glad he did, I've been using them ever since.

 

[SkiFanE]

The one time I did have skis stolen, I think I was more pissed about loosing my poles than the skis. The skis were K2 Axis, that I bought from a buddy, cheap. The best thing about the skis was that the bases and edges were pristine. The poles were Kerma graphite. When I picked up the skis, my buddy made me take his poles, I didn't want them, figured I was set with the Kermas. I'm glad he did, I've been using them ever since.

My 11yo grabbed poles after having lunch in the lodge last weekend. After she was skiing realized that one is very long...exact same pole, just wrong size. Ooops, she grabbed one of her poles and someone elses.

 

[Tooth]

Lock em up. Save yourself the heartache.

 

[Black Phantom]

What happens when someone breaks your lock? And leaves your skis?

 

[Smellytele]

What happens when someone breaks your lock? And leaves your skis?

you can blame me because I carry around a pair of bolt cutters and then separate skis

 

[Black Phantom]

you can blame me because I carry around a pair of bolt cutters and then separate skis

You need bolt cutters for these locks? c'mon- one hand.

 

[jimmywilson69]

I can only imagine how awesome it would be to catch someone clipping the cable on my lock.

Seeing as though the perpetraitor and I would be within arms distance of a rack full of weapons, I'd certainly use one of the non-locked skis to whack him in the head. or atleast the knee.

 

[Smellytele]

Seeing as though the perpetraitor and I would be within arms distance of a rack full of weapons, I'd certainly use one of the non-locked skis to whack him in the head. or atleast the knee.

Why would you lock them if you were in arms distance?

But really I would never ever steal anyone's skis, boards or poles.