Kayeby

I never see anyone else lock their boards but I always do for peace of mind.

I used to have the Dakine Cam lock but the locking part of it fell out of my jacket one day. It was solid but really awkward to use so I replaced it with the Burton Cable lock which is flimsier but much easier to take on and off.

Easto

I was at Blue Mountain a couple weeks ago and I was estimate that 95% of the board there are left unlock. It's a thieves paradise.

I bought my wife a ski key for Christmas and we are able to lock up 2 snowboard with 1 ski key.

IMO no lock is 100% secure, all locks can be cut off, etc. However, when there are so many board left unlocked there is no reason for a thief to go through all the trouble to steal your locked up board.

If your hill has racks that take a ski key, I would pick up a ski key.

tonyisnowhere

I haven't read all the reply so this may be a repeat. Get a Ski Key if they have the Sky Key racks at your local slopes. No wires so no one can snip them. No heavy chain to carry. This thing is awesome! Check them out. Ski Racks, Snowboard Racks, and Locks | Ski Key Systems They even list the resorts that use their racks. Here --> Ski Area Locations That Offer Ski Key Locks & Racks

If someone really wanted your board they would have to unscrew the bindings but if that were the case hopefully someone would say something.

scrotumphillips

I never lock my stuff up. Odds are anybody looking to steal a board isn't going to go after my old gear.

I did find my board locked in one of those ski lock things after coming out of the lodge once. Thankfully my board is only a 154 so I was able to just pull it under the ski lock. Not sure what was going on there.

kev711

Growing up in "the hood", I don't tend to trust too much. My first time snowboarding I couldn't believe people left all these boards alone everywhere. My bud says "it's ok, everyone does it, no one seals here". One year later my gf and one my friends gets their set ups stolen the same place/time. I learn from other people's mistakes.
I lock up everywhere, every time. I use a pretty diesel cable master lock. I know u can still cut it but I'm pretty sure the thief would just move on to a unlocked one

jjz

I used a ski key till my second day this season when i spent 20 minutes trying to unlock it cus it was frozen. Now i use retractable cable, sure it could be cut with wire cutters but i dont see a thief bringing wire cutters when theyre are hundreds of not locked boards.

globoat

That happened to my husband. Next time it happens go into the repair shop at your hill and they'll heat it up with a blow torch to help you open it.

PDubz

Never have, but I always try to keep in sight or hide it in my spots.

tonyisnowhere

I didn't think about the ski key freezing but good to know info about heating it up.

poutanen

Thing is the ski key can't freeze, it's made of metal and plastic that's already solid. jjz must have had some water/snow in there somehow which froze. I've never had one freeze up and I ride in some pretty damn cold conditions!

Here's another tip. Your breath is hot. Nearly 36 degrees C! When adjusting your bindings, or if a lock freezes you can usually blow on things and they'll melt/warm up.