Board thefts at Meadows

Pepi · Thu Feb 08, 07 7:22 pm **Board thefts at Meadows**

I know this is off topic.

But, we just want to encourage anyone heading up to Meadows this season to really think about spending the money on ski/snowboard check, or use the buddy-system in watching your gear when you go into the lodge for a potty break.

Our shop has experienced an unusually high number of theft reports from both customers and our staff/teamriders at Meadows.

The thefts have been from both open areas and secured areas (As well as a smash and dash from Hillcrest in Portland)

Also, if anyone comes across a to-good-to-be-true deal on any 2008 Atomic Snowboards, particularly an Alibi 156cm, please contact 2nd Wind Sports.
Our brand new 2008 Atomic Alibi board was stolen from a secured employee storage area.
Plus, Hillcrest (ski/snowboard shop in Portland) had 2 of the same snowboards stolen by some non-local Meadows staff (they are trying to get Meadows to pursue this, but with little help).

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and sorry about the off-topic subject.

Pepi

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Happened to a couple friends of mine over New Year's too. Both super high-end Burton setups... We were watching them, just looked away for 1 minute. Evil or Very Mad

Pepi · Fri Feb 09, 07 1:30 am

I tried posting a question to Dave Riley on the Meadows webpage to ask about possible changes in their security practices and if there were any actions being taken.

Dave replied with a comment of "It's simple, use ski check"

So this explains that to me that there is no security whatsoever at the mountain, so either police your own gear or pay for ski-check.

I can now finally understand why it has continued all year, starting from day one and it has spread even into the mountain staff areas.
No security or plans for following up on thefts.

Just goes to show, that you really can't trust anyone on the mountain this year.

Do any of you, who ski/board at Timberline or Ski Bowl, hear about any thefts at those mountains?

Pepi

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

timberline has a free check...it pisses me off that meadows doesn't do it free.
on skibowl, i usually only stop at the warming hut mid-slope, but never had any problems at either one.

robkov · Since 03 Jul 2006 90 Posts 97031

I only go to Timberline, never watch my stuff, never use the free ski check, never had my stuff taken, but my stuff is beat up.

rob

forrest · Fri Feb 09, 07 9:32 am

Yea, I tried to post a comment on Dave's blog about how the frontline staff was doing this year. It got rejected, wouldn't want the share holders to hear my comments.

http://skihood.com/cs/blogs/daveriley/archive/2007/02/02/How_2700_s-the-front-line-staff-doing-this-year_3F00_.aspx

Anyone know Dave's direct email address? I think he deserves to hear my opinion again!

This was the first year I bought my season passes at meadows, and it will be the last.

boredbrain · Since 16 Feb 2006 352 Posts Hood River Obsessed

Who cares, better off getting a sled and to not be at meadows at all.

forrest · Fri Feb 09, 07 11:02 am **Re: How many passes equal a sled**

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

On a kiting note: This summer as a beginner I was taking a kiting lesson on the Siletz. The instructor had three '06 Fuels in the bags + mine in the air. We left the stuff behind some driftwood near the path right behind my parents. I did some body dragging & they moved away from the kites w/ my clothes.

Well, some hoodlum looking idiots came up and lit the dune grass right by this house on fire mid-lesson! There was like 25 mph of breeze & it was going to burn the house! My dad went to put it out and the F'ers stole my fav Burton hat from where he'd been sitting!!! Little did they know there was like $4000 worth of kites that we were barely watching.

So now, I have a "Dead Guy" glow in the dark hat from the Rogue that the significant other likes a lot more.

There's just no honesty anymore and it takes the fun out of stuff cuz you have to worry. I have someone watch my kiting stuff like hawk when I'm at the beach. We usually go target shoot at the coast, so that person is generally armed to boot. Wink

Slidingby · Since 29 Mar 2006 125 Posts Portland, OR Stoked

Pepi · Sat Feb 10, 07 9:46 am

For any of you that would like to give Meadows some feedback, you should definitely consider going to Dave's Blog on the Meadows webpage too give him some of your feedback on the realities of the resort.

I think that most people use the blog as a way of trying to just say something nice and see their name on the webpage. Most people on the blog usually just post fluffy compliments that appear to have little if any constructive thought put into them.

http://skihood.com/cs/blogs/daveriley/archive/2007/02/02/How_2700_s-the-front-line-staff-doing-this-year_3F00_.aspx

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to read the latest comments and to
post your own comments.
Dave screens all the posts, so keep the comments well thought out and smart.

Pepi