Safety on the Mountain

During the busy ski season it is extremely easy to lift more than just the chairs.

By not taking proper precautions when planning to spend the day on the slopes, it is easy for someone else to make off with your ski and snowboard equipment. To prevent ski theft, always keep your skis locked, either with your own and lock, or some resorts make it possible to rent them out. Lock them to the rack, or look to see if resorts have lockers skiers can keep them in. Steven Wright, who is part of the Marketing and Sales team at Jay Peak suggests splitting skis on the rack with a friend. Most of the time, a theif will be in too much of a hurry to look for the other matching ski.

" The best way to keep equipment safe is to buy a lock," Wright says.

Wright says to keep your ski equipment in view of where you are sitting, if going inside to grab bite to eat. Locking your equipment in a vehicle when not in use is another way to prevent theft, just make sure the equipment is out of view. Recording the make, model and serial number of your eqipment will help identify items if they are infact stolen. Wright added Jay Peak is offering a new service to ensure safety.

" For six dollars, people can check their ski equipment in and out of the lodge all day long, like you would a coat."

People wishing to use this service is given a tag to identify their equipment.
In the event of a theft, double check the area you last left your equipment, report the theft immediately to the resort, and have them contact the police.