Stolen Poles!

rootdkj · Post by **rootdkj** » Mar 21st, '07, 16:38

I know that theft is pretty common at ski areas, but in twenty years, I've never had a problem. I always lock my skis and loop the poles over the top. I'd like to thank the ass hat who stole my girlfriends poles on 3/18/07 in front of K1 Lodge. While her skis were locked up, I've never had to really strap down the poles with the cable lock. Ironically, on 3/14, I actually broke a pole and went down to the rental shop and the guy there was really cool and let me borrow a pair for the rest of the day (I left my spare in the hotel). Well once I explained the situation to them, they were more than understanding and let me borrow another pair for the day.

From now on...we'll wrap the cable lock tightly around the pole shafts, since I can't think of a better way to secure them.

If you happen to see someone with a 44cm set of blue poles from Vector (or Dynastar I really don't recall), ask them where they got them...

Thanks
Root :(

Bling Skier · Post by **Bling Skier** » Mar 21st, '07, 18:00

They don't call killington "The Slums Of Vermont"
4 nut'in!

Dedo En Mi Chili · Post by **Dedo En Mi Chili** » Mar 21st, '07, 20:37

Aye carumba senor.....Dedo found both your poles Please get them out of here.

skiladi · Post by **skiladi** » Mar 21st, '07, 20:47

rootdkj wrote:I know that theft is pretty common at ski areas, but in twenty years, I've never had a problem. I always lock my skis and loop the poles over the top. I'd like to thank the ass hat who stole my girlfriends poles on 3/18/07 in front of K1 Lodge. While her skis were locked up, I've never had to really strap down the poles with the cable lock. Ironically, on 3/14, I actually broke a pole and went down to the rental shop and the guy there was really cool and let me borrow a pair for the rest of the day (I left my spare in the hotel). Well once I explained the situation to them, they were more than understanding and let me borrow another pair for the day.

From now on...we'll wrap the cable lock tightly around the pole shafts, since I can't think of a better way to secure them.

If you happen to see someone with a 44cm set of blue poles from Vector (or Dynastar I really don't recall), ask them where they got them...

Thanks
Root :(

I feel your pain! My custom cut Kerma poles were stolen last year at Sunapee. I went to the Lodge for 5 minutes so my granddaughter could get her sweatshirt. They were not new but when they were they cost me $140.00. I loved those poles. I'll never buy poles worth that much again until they add a security feature.

reganized · Post by **reganized** » Mar 21st, '07, 22:07

Some piece of Sh!t stole my poles at sunday river at the start of the season. They were nice carbon poles that I got as a gift. They didnt take my poles by mistake either cause there were no poles left near my skis when I went back outside.

Well when I came in for lunch after skiing all morning without poles I combed the racks. Sure enough my poles which are clearly marked as mine turned up next to someone's skis off on their own. Safe to say I realligned their bindings for them with my ski boots! Don't think they were skiing much that afternoon.

Ski-N-Sail · Post by **Ski-N-Sail** » Mar 21st, '07, 22:18

reganized wrote:Some piece of Sh!t stole my poles at sunday river at the start of the season. They were nice carbon poles that I got as a gift. They didnt take my poles by mistake either cause there were no poles left near my skis when I went back outside.

Well when I came in for lunch after skiing all morning without poles I combed the racks. Sure enough my poles which are clearly marked as mine turned up next to someone's skis off on their own. Safe to say I realligned their bindings for them with my ski boots! Don't think they were skiing much that afternoon.

Glad to see you took the high road in the matter.

tyrolean_skier · Post by **tyrolean_skier** » Mar 21st, '07, 22:22

Sorry to hear about the theft. It has happened to others as well unfortunately.

millerm277 · Post by **millerm277** » Mar 21st, '07, 22:24

reganized wrote:Well when I came in for lunch after skiing all morning without poles I combed the racks. Sure enough my poles which are clearly marked as mine turned up next to someone's skis off on their own.

What you should have done was to go get security, and wait somewhere nearby for the thief to come out and get him busted.

Crock540 · Post by **Crock540** » Mar 21st, '07, 23:33

Not to take anything away from the fact that you were stolen from, and that just isn't right, but I think there's too much value placed upon poles. When is a set of poles really worth $140? I recently made the switch to carbon poles after getting sick of bending the hell out of a few aluminum pairs a season. but I spent $20 on them at a yard sale... If someone swipes them I'm not going to get too irrate. And many times the rental shop will just give you a pair. To me they're just poles. I can kind of understand for racers how a pole can affect your skiing, but hell if they need that bend in them I've got 4 or 5 pairs lying around that would be perfect. I just don't think going all out on a nice set of poles will make me a better skier.

yemntftb · Post by **yemntftb** » Mar 21st, '07, 23:42

Someone once took one of my poles by mistake - so I just planted two very different sized poles in the ground near my skis and then left them, few hours later both my poles where back. Amen.

lilywhite · Post by **lilywhite** » Mar 21st, '07, 23:44

reganized wrote:Some piece of Sh!t stole my poles at sunday river at the start of the season. They were nice carbon poles that I got as a gift. They didnt take my poles by mistake either cause there were no poles left near my skis when I went back outside.

Well when I came in for lunch after skiing all morning without poles I combed the racks. Sure enough my poles which are clearly marked as mine turned up next to someone's skis off on their own. Safe to say I realligned their bindings for them with my ski boots! Don't think they were skiing much that afternoon.

Kcowboys new poles were gone the 1st day at Bear. I doubt anyone will steal my skiis-no one knows what they are-but I do wrap my crappy ski lock around my graphite poles...not that any wire clippers won't do the trick-but want them to work at it for a few seconds.

Seems like gone are the days of ethics...

BigKahuna13 · Post by **BigKahuna13** » Mar 22nd, '07, 04:47

Crock540 wrote: I recently made the switch to carbon poles after getting sick of bending the hell out of a few aluminum pairs a season.

I take a sick kind of pride in the fact that my poles are bent to sh*t.

Vinny Vincenzo · Post by **Vinny Vincenzo** » Mar 22nd, '07, 06:45

Look for a snowboarder using poles.

Post by **SkiDork** » Mar 22nd, '07, 06:47

Icemans poles are in really bad shape too. I guess it's a good thing.

BoozeTan · Post by **BoozeTan** » Mar 22nd, '07, 07:08

Some dirt bag stole my freinds snowboard right off the racks in front of KBL. She was inside for a total of 10 or 15 minutes. This was over New Years weekend. I never leave my board unattended or unlocked. Hell I see really no reason to go in the lodge anyway, but I still carry a lock with me.

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