 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all... having lost my much loved snowboard to some thieving b@st@%!$ last year (3 boards and 1 set of skis in total nicked from the hotel) I really want to make sure it doesn't happen again. With this in mind I have bought a decent lock but I can only put it though my bindings, something that can be removed by undoing four screws!
I was wondering if anyone had any experience of using chemical etching kits to permanently mark your precious stuff.... Or any better ideas would be gratefully received.
Of course I have thought of attaching my board to a hungry rottweiler when not in use but there may be a few practicality issues with this!
Thanks 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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orangekss, I have used a hobby type engraving tool (vibrating) to engrave name and phone numbers on the top sheet of our snowboards. Would stop them being sold on I would think.
I made sure not to penetrate through the top sheet. Probably had 20 weeks use since and no problems due to the engraving.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Top tip!.... scares the hell out of me!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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orangekss, I always take my boots and skis up to the room - had my poles nicked last year, some real saddos about eh?
snow_muncher, Nice dog, always like a mi;ld mannered pooch!! 
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Seriously, nobody is going to remove your bindings to steal your skis. Way too many other easy targets as alternatives, just having a lock is enough visual deterrent for them to move on.
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my old Volkls had a rail mount binding - removal involved pulling one pin and sliding binding off. THe pin is removed by push,turn with any screwdriver/multitool/swissarmyknife.
It would leave the binding hanging though if on a cable lock. If using one of the locking racks, no problem getting ski and bindings.
I locked my skis in the racks at the bottom of one of Zermatt's lifts once - in the morning the key didnt work, so I popped into the ski servoice place, chap said 'ok, it happens, and released my ski wiuth a master key no questions asked!
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lampbus, you have an honest face!
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