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Theft of many K2 Skis

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Adrenaline
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I heard this morning through work that over 60 pairs were stolen from the reps storage unit.  They are all 09 skis I believe with bindings.  Keep your eye out.
Jun 19 2007 5:38PM
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Mahre
Posts: 2507 - Karma: 490
no way are they 0809s....
Jun 20 2007 2:57AM
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Scorp10n
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It would be funny if the moron who stole the ski's, read this "Thread" and took some of the advice we have to offer, like not selling them on ebay....
Jun 20 2007 5:44AM
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SWA666ER
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settle down, there are 62 pairs out there!
Jun 20 2007 6:52AM
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jea_killa
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Maybe theyll be nice robbers and give them away to kids at there local mountain
Jun 20 2007 7:43AM
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solidstate85
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I really dont see how they are going to get away with it unless they start selling in Bangladesh or something.
Jun 20 2007 8:46AM
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wlm
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omg.. idiot.. : P
Jun 20 2007 9:22AM
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skodeo7
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In all honesty if they aren't idiots it wouldn't be as hard as you think. Sell them to individuals on a small scale, getting rid of a few at a time. If they are smart enough to steal 62 pairs of skis, I'm willing to bet that they are smart enough to sell 62 pairs of stolen skis without getting caught (atleast until they sell about half of 'em and accidentally try and sell a pair back to a K2 rep heh).
Jun 20 2007 9:41AM
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J.D.
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They're 07-08s, not 09s, so it'll be easy to get rid of them in the fall.
Jun 20 2007 10:22AM
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steezyjibber
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theyll keep em in daer fuckin basement until the 08/09 seezon comes
Jun 20 2007 10:27AM
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Pipe_Munky
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The 09 stuff is more than likely in production right now. The 08 stuff is in distribution warehouses ready to be shipped to retail locations.


The only 09 skis would have had to be the first runs for pro-teams only and they would be on them by early-mid season.


Jun 20 2007 10:51AM
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steezerampage
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I would think there would still be testing going on and real production wouldnt start till winter
Jun 20 2007 12:15PM
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schmies
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Bingo. I'm still drawing and we are still testing.
Jun 20 2007 1:51PM
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papasteeze
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so clear the air, what got stolen, prototypes?  you of all people should know, correct?
Jun 20 2007 1:56PM
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andy_boy
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From where do you know this?
Jun 20 2007 2:02PM
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C.R.420
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nah
Jun 20 2007 2:04PM
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C.R.420
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I wonder what the person who has them plans on doing with all those skis.
There is no way they could sell them any time soon because that would basically lead the police right to his doorstep.
Jun 20 2007 2:06PM
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T-Pency
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their gonna get busted sooner or later
Jun 20 2007 2:07PM
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Ryanvdonk
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only you have those...
Jun 20 2007 2:08PM
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Armanzoid
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Just go with it, he's almost always right.
Jun 20 2007 2:15PM
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soradrightnow
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Look, no one steals over 60 pairs of mounted skis (with heavy as fuck Marker demo bindings) by "just stumbling across" them. You have to know where they are, and then figure out a rough plan on how to get them. 60 pairs of mounted skis requires a shit ton of space and a vehicle that fit them all. Your average car/small SUV doesn't have the room.

Then there's the 08/09 thing. I very, very highly doubt that any 08/09s have been produced to "ski-ready" form, and I can pretty much guarantee that NO 08/09s with production ready graphics have been produced. At "best", there are a few pairs of white-topsheet or 07/08 graphic top-sheeted 08/09s floating around on the glaciers and at Vashon. Maybe. Highly unlikely, but maybe. It's a longshot at best, but maybe. It's about as long a shot as me hooking up with Lindsay Lohan. It's possible, but it's a damn long shot. Do I work for K2? Nope. No way. But anyone with a basic idea of production cycles can tell you that graphics for 08/09 aren't fully done yet, along with the skis, and besides, Schmies himself said so up a few posts, at least on the graphics. And if Maher doesn't have his yet.........

over 60 pairs of 08/09 skis, in some sort of warehouse/equipment shed, in Utah, at a rep's place? Stolen? Even if they were 07/08 (if they are, someone REALLY needs to correct that), 60 pairs would be doubtful, but 08/09s? No.

NS has deleted more credible threads than this one. Why is this still around? If these skis really did get stolen, you're doing the community a disservice by not deleting this and telling the original poster to get it together and post a better thread with legitimate information.

Threads that joke about double-double flips are funny. Threads that joke about large scale equipment theft, not so much.
Jun 20 2007 2:40PM
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jacobski
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Thought I would bump this comment from the K2 designer for kids who still think they are 08-09's.
Jun 20 2007 2:42PM
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wrenegade
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Thought I'd bump this with the fact that these skis were actually stolen (but again, 07/08s) and two people have been arrested.

http://www.myfoxutah.com/myfox/pages...Y&pageId=1.1.1
Jun 20 2007 2:47PM
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wrenegade
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^That's a dead link. This one should work:

http://www.myfoxutah.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=3541646&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1
Jun 20 2007 2:49PM
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andy_boy
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Doesn't get much more credible than that.
Jun 20 2007 3:22PM
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jksl
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hahahahah, spoke a little too soon.
Jun 20 2007 3:54PM
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KG_
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keep an eye out for painted skis, i kno alotta ppl do it but, look fr the bases
Jun 20 2007 4:02PM
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ATLskier
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he would just plan on having a kickass quiver for next year.
Jun 20 2007 4:16PM
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skodeo7
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http://www.myfoxutah.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=3541646&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Owned.

Who unbanned you?

Re-Owned.
Jun 20 2007 4:17PM
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GetPitted
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wow they even used the reps own trailor to steal the skis
Jun 20 2007 4:21PM
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ijibgoremtn
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pw3nd
Jun 20 2007 5:51PM
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samurai_jack
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if you go to the portland thread i think we found the guy haha
Jun 20 2007 6:00PM
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Adrenaline
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I thought I would do a service and let people aware of information I was told about.  If Schmies wants to expound on the information to clear the air he can.  I posted what I was told.  Fuck off.  Next time a rep gets equipment stolen,  I'll just laugh and move on if you guys don't give a shit.  and I was told by someone that's in the industry and knows the rep.  so again,  fuck off.
Jun 20 2007 6:11PM
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samurai_jack
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WOW if anyone knew any info they would tell you about it.. but till then we were just making jokes
Jun 20 2007 6:19PM
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straytblunted
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thats karma, when a company branded "all american" moves to chine because it has "no choice" they are bound to have some losses of their new found wealth and surplus
Jun 20 2007 8:06PM
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papasteeze
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close thread option would be nice at this point..
Jun 20 2007 10:02PM
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720skiguy
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yea look at pictures from this years freeskiers and skeeze, you can see madens with reverse camber
Jun 20 2007 10:11PM
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FNJ
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^too bad those rockered madens were only made for the team : (
Jun 20 2007 10:13PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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you do realize that youre talking to the guy who designs all the graphics for k2 right? and im pretty sure thats a typo, theyre not gunna have skis for 09 already made, especially in those quantities
Jun 20 2007 10:27PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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ok i posted too late. but was right. 0708...
Jun 20 2007 10:32PM
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WeK
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http://www.myfoxutah.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=3541646&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1
Jun 24 2007 9:36PM
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Literature
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Servage.

Jun 24 2007 11:34PM
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fillup
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09?

shit

ski companys are still designing 09 skis, i talked to charles bernard and he is still making graphics for 4frnt 09

Jun 24 2007 11:39PM
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Shadows
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did you guys get to the point in this arguing where someone said at least half the pairs were found, two guys arrested?
Jun 24 2007 11:46PM
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Shadows
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sorry if you did, but hers a refresher course if you missed it...
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=1382154

Police tonight have solved the case of the missing skis. They've been investigating for months, and they found what they were looking for tonight, in a Murray storage unit.

On one of the hottest days of the year, it's a little odd to see so many skis, but it's exactly what detectives wanted to see.


Jared Eskelsen

Det. Corbett Ford, with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, said, "Nothing better than to open a door and see a ton of property there instead of an empty unit. So you know, it was great."

Earlier this month, two guys broke into the storage unit and found all the skis, poles and boots. They belonged to a ski distributor in Cottonwood Heights, and they aren't cheap.


Noah Person

"These are high end skis. I mean, each one of these retails for close to $1,000, $800 to $1,000," Det. Ford said.

The street crimes unit of Salt Lake County Sheriff's office in Cottonwood Heights' police department began working on the case. Through some tips, they found one thief in St. George last night. That led them to a second suspect today, and to the storage unit in Murray.

"This is definitely a good thing, it's exciting when you can recover someone's personal property," Det. Ford says.

The two men arrested are 35-year-old Noah Person and 25-year-old, Jared Eskelsen.

The equipment will be returned to the distributor. We're told 46 skis were found, which is only about half of the missing equipment, but half is certainly better than none.
Jun 24 2007 11:49PM
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hemlockjibber8
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I think k2 set this up. That is the most footage of twin tip skis i have seen on prime time television. Did you see the blatantly obvious product shots. zooming in on k2 symbols over and over, even a mini add for the spatula right in the middle. such a good hoax for advertising. people see the red white and blue colours, hear that k2 was victimized, gain emotional feelings for k2, and boom, record sales.



jk, please dont send lawsuit threatening pm's. nevermind, k2 can take a joke

back to the video. what is up with the guy from the ski shop? please learn to talk. if anyone can tell me the first thing he said i will give them an e-hug
Jun 25 2007 12:38AM
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soradrightnow
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Hey where did all the posts go? All the ones where skodeo7 was super unprofessional as a mod?

Ah, I see, delete the evidence. cute!
Jun 25 2007 4:05AM
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skodeo7
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hahaha you are an idiot. I deleted one of your dumbass posts. You are supposed to be banned anyway.
Jun 25 2007 10:47AM
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1111111111111111
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that musta been a pin in tha ass to steal 62 pairs of sticks wit bindings
Jun 25 2007 10:53AM
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bda10889
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The rep had a trailer in the storage unit. The theives broke in... loaded the trailer with the ski's hooked the trailer to their truck and drove away.

Also the thieves have been caught and are being prosecuted.

end of story.

look in the Utah regional forum for links to the news video about the story.

Jun 25 2007 2:03PM
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Valind
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The skis that were stolen are not the 08-09 skis. They have not even made them yet. Seth does not even have the skis yet. Come on people, use your head. I bet they were the Fall 07-08 skis. Seth himself even says that there more than likely not the 09 skis. Said they havnt even started the graffics yet. LOL...
Aug 21 2007 11:51PM
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