Stolen Skis

Hi all just returned from Two weeks in MERIHELL. (I know most of you love it but its never held a place in my heart) and just thought it worth starting a thread on ski security and more importantly checking your Insurance before we all head off.

As you guessed from the Headline some low life decided to help themselves to my skis whilst away last week.

The most anoying thing for me is that I have split my skis for as long as I can remember and this is the ONE occasion when I didnt. Firtstly because I was helping out another host and so had no group or friends to split with and secondly because the rain was so torrential I couldnt see anything out of my goggles and just wanted to get inside for 5 mins.

I left them right by the door in full view for only 10 mins and they went.

Now this is where we all need to check the small print on our Insurance. I dont normally take insurance for my equipment as im lucky and get it very cheap however the woman at the insurance company was trying to upgrade me and i thought maybe if something did go missing or get lost part way through the season I would not want to wait ntill sept to replace it (this is when i get good deals on the up coming seasons gear) so i took the upgrade. Imagine my annoyance when i get back to find that for theft they are only covered if locked in a car rack secured to the car.
So in summery always split your skis, check your insurance and if you catch anybody trying to steal your gear break both the wrists for me. :)

Obviously any other suggestions most appreciated.

I forgot to add that the Police were next to useless, Very unhelpfull and rude.
Took over an hour to fill in the form.

I would make a note of your skis serial number as well beacause talking to the hotel I was lucky it was the start of the season.
later on they become even less helpfull keep you up to four hours and then wont even fill in the form if you dont have the skis serial numbers.

I just wish they had all been out there looking for ski theives rather than all sitting around drinking coffee.

jonah690, so sorry to read that you had your gear lifted, It's horrible :( Insurers generally seem to put daft clauses on ski theft insurance, and act like true umbrella salesmen if we do make a claim. You'll be buying a sturdy cable lock for the next pair then.

Would have made no differance to the insurance. Locked, Seperated or Bodygaurd they only insure if secured to a car. Bloody stupid.

Does not say what happens if someone steals the car with them on top. :)

jonah690 wrote:Would have made no differance to the insurance. Locked, Seperated or Bodygaurd they only insure if secured to a car. Bloody stupid.

Does not say what happens if someone steals the car with them on top. :)

Quite!

My friends laugh at me for securing my skis, but I still lock em! The small print in certain sections of some policies currently is so restrictive that it's becoming debatable as to it's value. If you have locked them, at least you have done your best to look after yourself.

The itsy bitsy cable locks on sale in the retailers over here, can be cut with a Leatherman's pliers )

Oh dear Jonah, I'm sorry to hear that. I don't know what to say really, it's just so bloody upsetting and annoying that you have to worry about your skis being lifted when you should just be relaxing in a cosy bar with only hot chocolate and your next route on your mind.

I always try to leave my skis where I can see them, but I don't sit there staring at them...I might invest in a lock as bandit suggests...What a pain!

bandit wrote:

jonah690 wrote:Would have made no differance to the insurance. Locked, Seperated or Bodygaurd they only insure if secured to a car. Bloody stupid.

Does not say what happens if someone steals the car with them on top. :)

Quite!

My friends laugh at me for securing my skis, but I still lock em! The small print in certain sections of some policies currently is so restrictive that it's becoming debatable as to it's value. If you have locked them, at least you have done your best to look after yourself.

The itsy bitsy cable locks on sale in the retailers over here, can be cut with a Leatherman's pliers )

A crap lock still makes them harder to steal than skis with no locks. (Cutting a lock with a leatherman does look a bit suspect.)

Bad luck buddy .......... if I caught someone pinching my skis I'd be a gentleman and let them have them rammed up their Backside :evil: