and they left theirs behind, which I had to take. Mine were 175's, the ones I now have are 168. Obviously, I really want mine back. Also, the poles were switched (both were Leki's, but not the same pair) PLEASE if you know someone who has these ski's ask them if they're sure they didn't grab the wrong pair! If you have any info please email me at: biglittle29@yahoo.com ...... THANKS

I just don't get how people do that.

Same thing kind of happened to me at Okemo this year. Come out after lunch and my skis were gone....and there was another pair of the same model and length a little further down the rack. Although the bindings were different, the boot size was the same. The idiot just grabbed my skis, clicked in and went, without realizing he had the wrong skis. I just don't get it. Sure, they may have been the same ski, but every pair has something unique (tag from the shop for one) and to not notice the bindings were different? Please.

Had to report it to security, file a report, blah, blah, blah......and they said if my skis didn't show up I'd get the other pair. Fortunately the moron realized he had the wrong skis next time he stopped, but it still screwed a couple hour of my day. The shop at the mountain loaned me a pair for the afternoon and I was just skiing with my 4 year old during that time, but it was still a pain in the rear.

Hope you get your skis back.

Update: I got a call from the mountain this morning with horribile news: they found the guy who's ski's I have, but he doesn't have mine. I was extrodinarily and violently pissed off. Then I get a call 5 minutes later from the same woman saying that "it's possible" this guy had my ski's, which sounded ridiculous to me - how would he not know? But I guess the story is that he was with a bunch of kids and they had a couple vans and it's possible my ski's are in one of those. He's trying to contact the other parents and I'll hear back from him later today. I'm thinking it's pretty likely they have them (knock on wood) but who knows. I'll post when I hear more...

biglittle29 wrote:

Update: I was extrodinarily and violently pissed off.

hang in there biglittle - I betcha them sticks find there way back 2U!

you should make sure you talk to WF's lost and found. Skiers take the wrong skis all the time. probably half the reported stolen skis are taken by mistake and then the person brings them back. of course if someone than has taken their skis home, it complicates things. If your skis really get stolen, you should search Ebay and the used sporting goods stores... found a pair of my brother's skis last year on ebay, stolen by a kid from Schenectady..had the little s*** arrested for it

Joined MB just to post this.....5 years ago my 14 yo son had a pair of skis stolen 1st thing, 1st day of MLK weekend at WF. Determined to not let a bad thing blow a good weekend, got in line to rent skis. As we were standing in the rental line, I glanced at the hundreds of rental skis hanging in the rental shop and noticed my son's ski in the back of one of the lines of skis. The mistake I made then was to get WF mgt to retrieve them rather than wait until they could catch the staff member sob who picked them up, re-adjusted the bindings and, presumably, was waiting to take them home. Moral of the story, lock your skis; if stolen, check out the WF rental shop. (btw, my son's skis didn't match any other pair in the shop)

I agree, you should always either lock or separate your skis. It is such a simple thing to do and can save a lot of hassle. That being said, it is easy to become complacent. I had a lock, but I just wasn't using it when someone picked up my skis and used them by accident.

There is also a free check in area for ski and boards just below the main deck of the lounge.

Earlier this season, a Whiteface ski instructor, who I happen to know, mistakenly took my skis instead of his after a morning break at the mid-station lodge ... fortunately, I came out a couple of minutes after him. As I was freaking out that my skis were gone, I saw him looking around confused and we both realized he had taken mine! I guess accidents happen when you're not paying attention.

I've always felt pretty secure at Whiteface with regards to my equipment. I never lock up my skis and I leave my bags unlocked in the base lodges ... I am living with a false sense of security? Is theft a big problem at Whiteface?

Face4Me wrote:

Earlier this season, a Whiteface ski instructor, who I happen to know, mistakenly took my skis instead of his after a morning break at the mid-station lodge ... fortunately, I came out a couple of minutes after him. As I was freaking out that my skis were gone, I saw him looking around confused and we both realized he had taken mine! I guess accidents happen when you're not paying attention. I've always felt pretty secure at Whiteface with regards to my equipment. I never lock up my skis and I leave my bags unlocked in the base lodges ... I am living with a false sense of security? Is theft a big problem at Whiteface?

Phineas and I had a bag stolen from mid station a few years ago, but i think that was pretty random. he had a nice jacket in it and somebody probably saw him take it off and put it in there. i still leave my bags unlocked at mid. whatever, i am not going to let one or two bad eggs inconvenience me. I am sure its more of an issue during holiday times when more of the tourons are around.

Face4Me wrote:

Earlier this season, a Whiteface ski instructor, who I happen to know, mistakenly took my skis instead of his after a morning break at the mid-station lodge ... fortunately, I came out a couple of minutes after him. As I was freaking out that my skis were gone, I saw him looking around confused and we both realized he had taken mine! I guess accidents happen when you're not paying attention. I've always felt pretty secure at Whiteface with regards to my equipment. I never lock up my skis and I leave my bags unlocked in the base lodges ... I am living with a false sense of security? Is theft a big problem at Whiteface?

No theft is not a big problem. Like you said things happen when you don't pay attention. I'm sure like all place WF has had to deal with theft of equipment but I'd have to say the numbers are probably lower than most mountains. Either lock your stuff or put something visable on them sticks to separate them from the crowd.

WF has a free ski check outside the new coffee shop. There is a guy there to watch them in a secure area. Stowe charges $15@ day for the same service. I got a boot bag, tuning stuff and goggles lifted in the members only area a few years ago. Really nothing you can do about it but bitch. WF management won't do a damn thing about it either.

Crisis averted! The guy who I talked to earlier found them in one of the many vans they used for this trip! So it was just a mistake and not some evil person stealing them - which makes me feel good. But now I know to get my name on those things and probably separate them on the racks too. Damn I'm relieved.

biglittle29 wrote:

Crisis averted! The guy who I talked to earlier found them in one of the many vans they used for this trip! So it was just a mistake and not some evil person stealing them - which makes me feel good. But now I know to get my name on those things and probably separate them on the racks too. Damn I'm relieved.

I'm glad it was just an honest mistake ... My faith in humanity has been restored!!!

biglittle29 wrote:

Crisis averted! The guy who I talked to earlier found them in one of the many vans they used for this trip! So it was just a mistake and not some evil person stealing them - which makes me feel good. But now I know to get my name on those things and probably separate them on the racks too. Damn I'm relieved.

Happy ending, glad to hear it.