Last Feb I had my skis "swopped" for junk ones in Schruns Austria after 15 years without problem.
Went to police to register loss/theft - had to go there 3 times (4hrs total)
Initially informed by Lloyds Tsb to buy new ones but then on return home the free Lloyds TSB travel insurance failed to pay out as I had left them unattended (what would happen if everyone took them into the restaurants or the loo)
I finally had something but not all, from my house insurance.
My son just got back from Alpe D'Huez where he finally bought a new board after many years of wanting one. Before he got a chance to use it, it was stolen from outside the restaurant !!!
He will now try to claim on his insurance
Any advice, :( tips / gadgets etc ??
skis anti-theft
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Started by Charles mcbride in Ski Hardware 13-Feb-2007 - 5 Replies
Charles mcbride posted Feb-2007
Pavelski
reply to 'skis anti-theft' posted Feb-2007
Charles,
As far as your insurance policy, I suspect that if you had insisted, I am sure you could have gotten your money. You are too nice. Many countries have "juries" or commissions that act as "judges" to cases like yours.
Often I have three pairs of skis that I must use so I have major problem since , the skis are not mine ( just lent from ski companies) !
Here are some suggestions.
1. Never place your skis were all others are.
2. The "seperate" ski trick does not work since smart robbers will watch where you place them.
3.Never place skis near doors
4. Use locking racks
5 I have adapted my laptop security wire for skis.
6. Typically you ski with a group. Always have someone watch skis.
The most important point is place you skis away from every other ski and at least 4 meters away from ski cottage closer to woods, fence or sno bank. In other works put it someplace where you must go "out of your way" to go to skis.
Just yesterday I had to go in, but there were 50 adolescents milling about for a bus. I walked 30 seconds towards a snow park and placed then on a snow back. They stood out all alone. No crowds, no skiers and yes it would take a bold "robber" to walk over and then walk with skis isolated from crowd!
You know what happened! 4 minutes after I placed these skis ( 2008 SL Model) a boy slowly walked over and casually looked at skis. It was so evident what he was thinking!
Since the skis are all alone, he stood out from crowd! I called center manager and we watched as he picked up skis and casually walked alone to his car!
Guess what we found in his car? 7 pairs of very expensive skis that skiers had not discovered that they were stolen!
In conclusion;
1. Get some form of locked wire
2. Place skis away from others
3. Never hide skis, rather always have then in sight!
Hope this helps you!
PS. For you skiers that place your skis inside a locked car when you go to bar or disco, with skis in the $800 range the car windows will be smashed and..........
Pavel
As far as your insurance policy, I suspect that if you had insisted, I am sure you could have gotten your money. You are too nice. Many countries have "juries" or commissions that act as "judges" to cases like yours.
Often I have three pairs of skis that I must use so I have major problem since , the skis are not mine ( just lent from ski companies) !
Here are some suggestions.
1. Never place your skis were all others are.
2. The "seperate" ski trick does not work since smart robbers will watch where you place them.
3.Never place skis near doors
4. Use locking racks
5 I have adapted my laptop security wire for skis.
6. Typically you ski with a group. Always have someone watch skis.
The most important point is place you skis away from every other ski and at least 4 meters away from ski cottage closer to woods, fence or sno bank. In other works put it someplace where you must go "out of your way" to go to skis.
Just yesterday I had to go in, but there were 50 adolescents milling about for a bus. I walked 30 seconds towards a snow park and placed then on a snow back. They stood out all alone. No crowds, no skiers and yes it would take a bold "robber" to walk over and then walk with skis isolated from crowd!
You know what happened! 4 minutes after I placed these skis ( 2008 SL Model) a boy slowly walked over and casually looked at skis. It was so evident what he was thinking!
Since the skis are all alone, he stood out from crowd! I called center manager and we watched as he picked up skis and casually walked alone to his car!
Guess what we found in his car? 7 pairs of very expensive skis that skiers had not discovered that they were stolen!
In conclusion;
1. Get some form of locked wire
2. Place skis away from others
3. Never hide skis, rather always have then in sight!
Hope this helps you!
PS. For you skiers that place your skis inside a locked car when you go to bar or disco, with skis in the $800 range the car windows will be smashed and..........
Pavel
Pjheystack
reply to 'skis anti-theft' posted Feb-2007
snow and rock do a cmbination lock for skis and snowboards ,i have one but havent used it after reading this ,i will start,hopefully
Trencher
reply to 'skis anti-theft' posted Feb-2007
Yet another thing to check out when looking for a resort - do they have a ski check and is there a charge. Any resort getting a few hundred emails asking that question might start to think it's important.
Trencher
Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....
Powsurfer
reply to 'skis anti-theft' posted Feb-2007
I have always tried to be very careful with my snowboard, not easy when undertaking apres! and have been lucky so far.
Recommendations...
Buy a lock with coated wire that is made 100% out of steel or other metal. My first 2 were full on gadgets with plastic bodies or key points that just gave way when I first used them.
I always try to place my board in view of the restaurant or bar I go into. Not always possible but helpful when you can.
Place distinctive markings on your skis - like a sticker or something similar - then there can be no mistake (or excuse from them) if you catch someone making off with them.
If you can't find something to lock them to locking them to your friends and leaving them in a tangled pile seems to be better than nothing.
If there is a ski locker service use it of course.
I would also expect that if you locked your skis the insurance company couldn't argue that you hadn't taken all reasonable precautions to safeguard them.
Recommendations...
Buy a lock with coated wire that is made 100% out of steel or other metal. My first 2 were full on gadgets with plastic bodies or key points that just gave way when I first used them.
I always try to place my board in view of the restaurant or bar I go into. Not always possible but helpful when you can.
Place distinctive markings on your skis - like a sticker or something similar - then there can be no mistake (or excuse from them) if you catch someone making off with them.
If you can't find something to lock them to locking them to your friends and leaving them in a tangled pile seems to be better than nothing.
If there is a ski locker service use it of course.
I would also expect that if you locked your skis the insurance company couldn't argue that you hadn't taken all reasonable precautions to safeguard them.
Pavelski
reply to 'skis anti-theft' posted Feb-2007
Another great option to avoid getting skis stolen is a simple "personal" alarm system. This small "screamer" is just 10$ US and is used by many women as "personal" safety alarm.
It has a pin which when pulled out of housing causes very loud noise.
Take this unit place behind skis and tied pin to ski brakes!
No one will walk away with your skis!
In some USA Colorado ski centers they have a set of skis with a GPS unit built into the ski. Then skis are left in a nice location for all to see! Signs evrywhere in ski resort indicate that skis are "wired"
A police car is waiting at exit road from ski center and when stolen ski passes by,,,,the light go on!
So far 50 ski thieves have been found and fined. All male,,, all in 16-29 years of age. The worst time for skis to be stolen is when many buses come to ski center!
It has a pin which when pulled out of housing causes very loud noise.
Take this unit place behind skis and tied pin to ski brakes!
No one will walk away with your skis!
In some USA Colorado ski centers they have a set of skis with a GPS unit built into the ski. Then skis are left in a nice location for all to see! Signs evrywhere in ski resort indicate that skis are "wired"
A police car is waiting at exit road from ski center and when stolen ski passes by,,,,the light go on!
So far 50 ski thieves have been found and fined. All male,,, all in 16-29 years of age. The worst time for skis to be stolen is when many buses come to ski center!
Topic last updated on 17-February-2007 at 17:14