do you lock your board?

[rowan]

I'm curious, do you guys lock up your boards when your not using them at the resort? I never do.  Nobody does where I ride, people leave their boards and stuff unattended everywhere.  This is kinda cool because its always been safe like that there but sometimes I do feel like i'm taking a chance by not locking up my board.  So i'm just wondering  what other peoples opinions are on this subject...

[tahoejunkie]

Me too, never needed to lock a board before, and I've never seen anyone with one at any Tahoe resorts.  I've sometimes left my board in the snow for hours, and I'm always surprised that its still there!  Living in CA you learn not to trust anyone.  I don't even like leaving anything in my car!  SO its a nice feeling to not have to worry about your board all the time.

If you have a Burton Vapor or some really expensive board I could imagine getting one, but my cheapo board should be good.   

[travz//]

lock up that envi! i lock up my grudge. wayyy too much money at stake. you know? but i use the cheap resort locks outside. they're like 0.50 or 0.75 but you cant get the boards out, even if you remove the bindings.  and ive seen bindings hanging from a lock before, so i know people have taken boards that way, even locked. just be careful,

[Frosty]

Great question.  Basically, if it is devastating to you to lose it, then lock it.  Even at places where no-one appears to be locking their stuff, it still can happen.  My wife got here board stolen out in front of Keystone lodge years ago and it was really sad

[Josh]

ive seen bindings hanging from a lock before, so i know people have taken boards that way, even locked.

^^Thats reassuring lol

I alwayslock up my snowboard.  I figure why not because its like your setup is so expensive and a lock is like 10 bucks so why not.  And it only takes like 20 seconds to lock it. 
Its crazy though cuz like even though you see people just leavin their stuff unlocked and everything, you never know whos like a criminal lol and if peoples stuff is actually getting stolen.
But even with a lock its kinda just a deterent basically because it probably wouldnt take much effort to break those skinny little locks or unscrew the binding if you really wanted.

[Frosty]

Some resorts have a place where you can check your board in and out.  Staff watches over it.  Only costs a few bucks I think.

[Josh]

yeah ive done that.  The lock valet thing.
But the thing is that by the time you use the valet for like 3 days, you might as well have just bought a lock lol.  Locks save you money after a while

[Jeremy barton]

Do they sell board locks at most shops

I got a pretty nice setup I just got and don't want to loose

[Frosty]

Some shops sell them.  Most are a simple cable lock with combination.  Some are built in to your leash.  None are exactly the pinnacle of security, but then again most thieves are so out of convenience.
http://www.frostyrider.com/shops/frostys_shop.htm?gear=snowboard+lock

[Josh]

Wow I didnt know they made leash locks.  Thats pretty nifty lol.  jk
But yea onea the larger shops I go to has like a whole rack of them. 
You shouldnt have much trouble finding a lock