STEVENS PASS, Washington. – Skiers and cyclists TO Stevens Pass Ski Resort expresses concern in regards to the enhance in gear thefts on the property, with many accusing the proprietor, Vail Resorts, of not taking adequate motion.
A rising variety of skiers and snowboarders are sharing their frustrations, saying they will not depart their gear unattended on cabinets whereas they take a break contained in the lodge.
A petition has been launched to handle the difficulty Change.org asks Vail Resorts to reinstate a ski verify service on the resort. The petition has collected greater than 200 signatures.
“The widespread incidence of kit theft has solid a big shadow over our love of the game and the resort,” the petition reads. “With ever-increasing ticket costs and rising prices of resort facilities, it appears the least we will anticipate is a measure of security and worth for our gear.”
In response to those rising complaints, Ellen Galbraith, vice chairman and basic supervisor of Stevens Pass, says security is a high precedence for the resort.
“Reports of kit theft are persistently decrease than final yr and through this time we wish to guarantee our visitors that our group continues to put money into measures and assets to stop theft,” Galbraith stated.
“These embody a skilled and skilled safety group, safety cameras within the resort, seasonal lockers obtainable for hire within the base space and ski locks obtainable at our retail retailer for $15.”
FOX 13 additionally reached out to the King County Sheriff’s Office to see if any reviews had been filed relating to stolen gear in Stevens Pass. They confirmed that they’re wanting into the matter however want extra particulars to analyze additional.
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