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stolen snowboard

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:59:26 GMT

my son had his brand new snowboard stolen today in morzine/avoriaz from outside a restaurant.he was sitting outside at the time but didn't see it happen. just want to know what do we do next time he buys one,is there any type of lock or can you take them inside with you,or do you just have to sit outside whatever the weather and keep an eye on it. feel so gutted for him. :cry:

Re:stolen snowboard

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:22:45 GMT

I feel for your son, they are not cheap. I hope the t**t who stole it gets frostbite in his fingers and loses them. Its what we all worry about when stopping at restaurants but dont think it will happen to you. I will be very watchful next time.

Re:stolen snowboard

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:47:07 GMT

This hallened to me last year in VDI (skis rather than board).

My travel insurance company didnt want to know as I had left the skis unaccompanied. I asked them what I should have done at a restaurant - they said that was my problem, not theirs.
We had taken ski insurance with the rental shop so I only has 150 euro excess to pay.

This year I got a ski lock from amazon. Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pacsafe-RetractaSafe-Secure-Retractable-Cable/dp/B000PFT196/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1359279975&sr=8-8

Re:stolen snowboard

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:52:23 GMT

I am so sorry for him. For some time I have been thinking of how to make my skis more "un nickable" and have come up with 2 solutions

1. Small chain and combination lock to go around the bindings when I go to a restuarant
2. Sticking a QR code to them with my details on it using resin and hardener...you could use araldite or similar. An easy QR generator is http://qrcode.littleidiot.be/

Re:stolen snowboard

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:06:35 GMT

thanks guys for your replies, all the information helps with what to do in future. any more info will be appreciated. thanks

Re:stolen snowboard

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:45:21 GMT

sorry to hear about this . but its just reminded me . i use a thin cable lock . i also use it on my bike , so need to pack it for next week. they are only small and easily fit into a pocket.

Re:stolen snowboard

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:09:22 GMT

Buy insurance on his next kit. Use the lock too. Also, he can ask a ski shop for a sticker so his board will appear as a rental one. Ski in Switzerland instead of France - I left my skis quite a few times outside overnight and always found them in the morning where I left them:)

Re:stolen snowboard

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:00:08 GMT

A real pain in the backside .... no ones gonna nick my skis like me they are too old :thumbup:

Re:stolen snowboard

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:57:07 GMT

That must be a real 'bummer'. Probably wouldn't stop a determined thief, but I've got one of these:

http://www.generaltoolstore.com/security-chain-2798-c.asp

Handy money too :thumbup:.

Re:stolen snowboard

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:01:33 GMT

i've been looking at all your ideas for security and will probably do the lot. the qr code,the ski shop sticker,the lock. we did take the winter sports package out but one of the clauses is that'you must excercise reasonable supervision for the safety of your property'does that include sitting outside but not seeing who took it? will have to be careful with the wordin on that one.also that you need a written police report which he has got(albeit in french) thank you so much for all your advice and wish me luck with the insurance :wink:

Re:stolen snowboard

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:30:23 GMT

It's always a worry, especially when your stuff is brand new. After a couple of uses or seasons, ski's/snowboards are not so attactive to thieves.

I was completely paranoid the first time I used my new skis but now I know they are not the latest thing, I worry less. I do have a lock but rarely use it (it will serve me right if I do lose them). Sometimes we mix the ski's up a bit so they are not in pairs but this option is not available to boarders!

My OH lost his brand new ski's after just 2 days using them, he now says he will only rent in future. It's such a shame the honest majority have their fun ruined by a few scumbags.

Re:stolen snowboard

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:33:08 GMT

Probably cheaper to book a holiday to Bulgaria and steal it back as that's where it likely to end up. Big gangs of thieves across mega resorts in France stealing skis and boards and using them as rentals in Eastern Europe, it was reported a couple of seasons ago I believe on various websites.

I bought a lock and then never bother taking I as it weighs a fair bit to cart about with me.

Re:stolen snowboard

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:30:20 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Probably cheaper to book a holiday to Bulgaria and steal it back as that's where it likely to end up. Big gangs of thieves across mega resorts in France stealing skis and boards and using them as rentals in Eastern Europe, it was reported a couple of seasons ago I believe on various websites.

I bought a lock and then never bother taking I as it weighs a fair bit to cart about with me.

I found Bulgaria the cheapest place to buy new ski gear, even cheaper than Andorra so I'm surprised some would nick second hand gear to take it there, unless its for the hire shop opposite the Rila hotel.

Re:stolen snowboard

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:38:22 GMT

well we got paid out by the insurers :) and now he's bought another burton board.got a thick bike lock and going to look at the qr code and also get a rental sticker when we go away in march. thanks for all your help. happy hols -)

Re:stolen snowboard

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:30:03 GMT

claret wrote:well we got paid out by the insurers :) and now he's bought another burton board.got a thick bike lock and going to look at the qr code and also get a rental sticker when we go away in march. thanks for all your help. happy hols -)

That's really good news - thanks very much for letting us all know :D

Re:stolen snowboard

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:51:08 GMT

claret wrote:well we got paid out by the insurers :) and now he's bought another burton board.got a thick bike lock and going to look at the qr code and also get a rental sticker when we go away in march. thanks for all your help. happy hols -)

:thumbup:

Re:stolen snowboard

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:42:19 GMT

Good news it got sorted. I ski, and always lock mine up no matter where I am. Some of my group who don't use locks swap a ski, so a pair together is actually 2 different skis. It's a shame it's come to this.