I use skis that are narrower than most care to ski.
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How do you secure your skis outside the lodge
- Thread starter Dana McMaster
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Yeah?
That's pretty much it. It has worked a couple thousand times for me, and only didn't one time, so that's not so bad.
So do I. Must be a locals thing. We are quite lucky to live and ski where we do, I think.
There are three different kinds of ski thieves. There is the picky pro that works with a lookout and watches for what they know are high dollar skis. They'll watch you put them on the rack and will even pay enough attention to get them if you try to split them up. They carry clippers that will cut most $10 ski cable locks too. If you have older skis they won't bother them.
Then, there is the smash and grab where they have a partner pull a truck in to the drop off area with the crook just walking over to the rack and grabbing as many as they can carry then trotting to the truck where they toss them in the back and drive off.
And finally, there is the clueless tourist that accidentally takes your skis by mistake because they look similar..
Then, there is the smash and grab where they have a partner pull a truck in to the drop off area with the crook just walking over to the rack and grabbing as many as they can carry then trotting to the truck where they toss them in the back and drive off.
And finally, there is the clueless tourist that accidentally takes your skis by mistake because they look similar..
I protect my skis with stickers and core shots. Has worked so far--knock on wood.
Ski Lock -don't leave home without it. I've seen two people's skis stolen.
Err (where's the screw up thread) at this years gathering- first run I get off the Ajax gondola, grab skis, hear noise
from another pugskier, notice I have his skis and he has mine.
At the 2011 A-basin gathering I see one ski laying under the Pali lift and assume It fell off the lift. Pick it up and start
down to the lift but hear @segbrown hollering STOP. Her ski came off and flew out of the woods.
Err (where's the screw up thread) at this years gathering- first run I get off the Ajax gondola, grab skis, hear noise
from another pugskier, notice I have his skis and he has mine.
At the 2011 A-basin gathering I see one ski laying under the Pali lift and assume It fell off the lift. Pick it up and start
down to the lift but hear @segbrown hollering STOP. Her ski came off and flew out of the woods.
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I just don't. I'll risk experiencing my grief in one lump sum if someone ganks 'em rather than being concerned about 'em every time I step inside for a break.
OTOH, the only high dollar pair I've owned I bought used for cheap and then gave away. So, my theory is don't worry, be happy :>)...... tools, not jewels.
OTOH, the only high dollar pair I've owned I bought used for cheap and then gave away. So, my theory is don't worry, be happy :>)...... tools, not jewels.
Simple cable lock , never had an issue
I never used a lock until I bought Kästles. I have a Ski Key, which works well if there's a rack around; I may get another. I do feel stupid using it, since I've seen only one other (probably clueless) person using one where I ski, and Kästles are rare enough that most people don't know what they are. On the other hand, replacing them would be tough, on my income. So I'll go on feeling stupid. Better safe.
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Has "by standing on top of them and sliding downhill" been used yet? Didn't feel like reading the thread.
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Combo cable lock. Given up on the retractable as they snap with a firm tug. My skis are weird enough that its hard for others to take them accidentally so I've relaxed a bit a long way from base but never in Europe where ski theft is a real thing.
That works. Tele thieves are a rare enough, I'd think.
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My friends and I used to split skis when we skied at the more popular NH and Vermont resorts back in the 90s. Over the past 15 years, when I primarily ski with my kids, I've gotten out of the habit of doing that and simply put my skis in the middle of hundreds of others and hope for the best. Our primary ski area has a security guard/cop stationed by the racks -- he won't stop anyone brazen enough to look confident but I'm sure there's a sentinel effect against impulsive teenagers. Lastly, I'm a one quiver guy who typically buys new skis every 8-10 years, so the risk of having my skis stolen goes down after a few years. Of course, right now the risk is pretty high, as I'm on two year old Kastles ....
I may be wrong but most dirtbag ski thieves aren't out brand shopping, they are going to grab whatever looks good to them so I digress to @Chris Geib post.. I would guess a 110 wide ski will get nabbed before a 85. Maybe I'm wrong but I never lock up my Stockli or Kastle.
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