Ski Theft and Locking Skis

[soposkier]

I had some issues with the dakine micro lock as well but it was just that I wasn't using correctly. It is intuitive once you figure it out but at first I thought mine was broke too.

It may be true that you guys are getting defective units but give it a second look to make sure you arn't just using it wrong. If the button on the right won't depress, you cant lock it. That was my misunderstanding.

I tried putting it in the hole, but it was just too tight. :beer:

just the tip at first.....

 

[Smellytele]

I had some issues with the dakine micro lock as well but it was just that I wasn't using correctly. It is intuitive once you figure it out but at first I thought mine was broke too.

It may be true that you guys are getting defective units but give it a second look to make sure you arn't just using it wrong. If the button on the right won't depress, you cant lock it. That was my misunderstanding.

I tried putting it in the hole, but it was just too tight. :beer:

It may need to be lubed first.

 

[catskills]

Outside the ski patrol first aid room I don't lock my skis. If anyone tried to steal ski patrols skis or a patients skis we would duck tape the thief to a spine board outside the first aid room with a large sign that read I bad, I tried to steal skis. Maybe wait an hour before calling police.

 

[bobbutts]

never, then again all my gear combined is worth less than some people's poles

 

[Sky]

I use the locks that work with the ski rack. last year, Wachusett was going to dump their ski-watch program (which I always used). So I bought the locks.

Eventually, Wa got the point that the Ski Watch was very popular, and brought it back. I kept using the locks to avoid the ski-wathch lines.

I've tried the cable systems before and have had mixed results getting the cable to retract. The ski-rack locks are very convenient (small).

 

[drjeff]

I saw a little blurb over on Kzone that said that apparently over the weekend, about $20,000 worth of equipment was stolen at Sunday River Truth or not, it's just another reminder that there are plenty of a$$ holes out there that are looking to steal stuff. Lock 'em up folks! Make your gear less attractive for the folks looking to "snatch and grab" some easy stuff off the racks!

 

[thinnmann]

I saw a little blurb over on Kzone that said that apparently over the weekend, about $20,000 worth of equipment was stolen at Sunday River....

At today's full retail prices, if they were new skis, what is that - about 20 pairs?...............

 

[drjeff]

At today's full retail prices, if they were new skis, what is that - about 20 pairs?...............

Probably 20-25 pairs/boards. A "small" enough number that a couple of a$$holes working together could rather quickly, and stealthy, get away with it. Especially at a mountain like SR where there are multiple base lodges within a close distance. Pick off a few pairs at one lodge, drive to another lodge, pick off a few more, drive to another lodge, grab a few more, go back to the 1st lodge 20 or 30 minutes later, grab some more, etc.

Seriously think about it, how tough is it to "blend in" as a skier/rider leaving for the day as your walking from the lodge area out to the parking lot in the afternoon. Even if they made multiple trips with 20 or so minutes in between, I bet that in that time frame that a dozen or so similarly dressed people leaving for the day, would have walked right past the usual assortment of mountain ambassadors/security that are in the base area of most ski areas these days.

 

[Black Phantom]

Probably 20-25 pairs/boards. A "small" enough number that a couple of a$$holes working together could rather quickly, and stealthy, get away with it. Especially at a mountain like SR where there are multiple base lodges within a close distance. Pick off a few pairs at one lodge, drive to another lodge, pick off a few more, drive to another lodge, grab a few more, go back to the 1st lodge 20 or 30 minutes later, grab some more, etc.

Seriously think about it, how tough is it to "blend in" as a skier/rider leaving for the day as your walking from the lodge area out to the parking lot in the afternoon. Even if they made multiple trips with 20 or so minutes in between, I bet that in that time frame that a dozen or so similarly dressed people leaving for the day, would have walked right past the usual assortment of mountain ambassadors/security that are in the base area of most ski areas these days.

Meth heads and crack addicts figured this out a few years ago. People are too comfortable at a ski area. Not everyone is there to ski and have a good time. Parking lots are crime scenes nowadays. :evil:

 

[Nick]

Probably 20-25 pairs/boards. A "small" enough number that a couple of a$$holes working together could rather quickly, and stealthy, get away with it. Especially at a mountain like SR where there are multiple base lodges within a close distance. Pick off a few pairs at one lodge, drive to another lodge, pick off a few more, drive to another lodge, grab a few more, go back to the 1st lodge 20 or 30 minutes later, grab some more, etc.

Seriously think about it, how tough is it to "blend in" as a skier/rider leaving for the day as your walking from the lodge area out to the parking lot in the afternoon. Even if they made multiple trips with 20 or so minutes in between, I bet that in that time frame that a dozen or so similarly dressed people leaving for the day, would have walked right past the usual assortment of mountain ambassadors/security that are in the base area of most ski areas these days.

that's what I was wondering earlier... thinking it was surprising I've never had gear stolen. Although there are normally a lot to choose from there as well.

 

[snowmonster]

^ Never say never, pal. That's bad juju.

Very disappointing to hear this. It's time for resort management to step up and do someting about this problem.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Seriously think about it, how tough is it to "blend in" as a skier/rider leaving for the day as your walking from the lodge area out to the parking lot in the afternoon.

Airports are target rich areas too.

Almost had my golfclubs stolen off the carousel a few years back. It was not a "mistaken similar bag" situation, and the guy beat feet out of there after confronted.

Another time back in 2001 there was a terrible noreaster cancelling flights from Kansas to Maine. I remember being stuck in Cleveland for 3 days (should have stayed in Lake Louis), and when I got back to BTV, the entire floor was covered in ski bags, snowboard bags, and boot bags in situations where the equipment made it back to Burlington, but the owners hadnt yet. I've never seen anything like it in my life, must have been hundreds of pairs of skis or boards, and I recall thinking, "Holy crap, this would be a thieves parasise".

 

[Nick]

(knock on wood)

 

[snowmonster]

^ Yeah, airports. Problem with most airport arrival areas around here is that anyone can just walk off the street and hang around there. I can get off the bus at Logan and get in the arrival area without anyone asking me if I had any business being there. In a scenario like the one BenedictGomez just described, it's like Allston Christmas* for ski equipment. Contrast that with airports abroad where the arrival area is a secure zone. No one in there but passengers. I know of one airport where the security officers check you baggage tags to see if they match up with the tags the airline gave you at check-in. It can be a hassle but it minimizes theft and walking away with a similar looking bag by mistake.


* For the benefit of those not from Boston, Allston Christmas usually happens on September 1 every year when people move out of apartments in Allston/Brighton and leave furniture and other stuff on the sidewalk since there's no room in the moving van or new apartment. People are free to help themselves to what's not bolted down.