Crowds Are Coming. Is Your Gear Protected? 🏔️🎿

🏔️ MLK Weekend Is Here — Lock Up or Lose Out 🎿

SoCal racks are filling fast. Is your gear protected?

Hey Ski Fam,

Let’s skip the resolutions and get real.

You’ve got new skis.
They’re tuned.
They’re fast.
And they’re sitting outside the lodge while you’re ordering fries.

I’ve seen it too many times.
A skier steps out with a soda, looks down —
No skis.

Gone.

🎯 MLK = Peak Theft Season

Crowds are up. Racks are packed.
And not everyone out there is honest.

Here’s how it happens:
Someone grabs the wrong skis by accident.
Or worse — someone knows what they’re doing and walks off clean.

But the good news?
Most ski thefts are crimes of opportunity.
And opportunity disappears with a $20 lock.

🔐 Sasha’s Top 3 Lock Picks (Tested & Trusted)

🛡️ Ski Key Fat Ski Lock – $27.95
Industry standard. Works on compatible racks.
Compact. Reliable. Stealthy.
👉 Get yours

🔄 MEINUOKA 2 Pack Adjustable Zip Tie Lock – $17.29
Small. Quick. Great for quick stops.
Perfect to share with a ski buddy.
👉 Grab the 2-pack

🔑 Newdeport Snowboard Cable Lock – $15.99
Longer cable = more options for racks, poles, snowboards.
👉 Buy now

Quick tips:

• Lock through both skis

• Run the cable through the brake or binding

• Set a combo you’ll remember after two hot toddies 🍹

Locks don’t stop pros.
But they do stop 99% of grab-and-go thieves.

🗓️ MLK WEEKEND CONDITIONS + EVENTS

🏔️ Mammoth Mountain (Your Best Bet)

✅ Snow base: ~62–78" at mid-mountain
🎿 Most terrain open, especially groomers
❄️ No new snow expected, but surfaces are packed powder
🎧 Après DJs Jan 17–18
🗓️ Events:

• Jan 14–16: Women’s Ski & Snowboard Camp

• Jan 18–19: Sierra Cup Races (U10 GS)

• Jan 18–19: Sunset Snowshoe Tours

• Jan 18: Woolly’s Dance Party for the kids

Verdict: Solid skiing, especially in the morning. Expect sunny, fun, and fast.

🌲 June Mountain

✔️ Good coverage from early season storms
🎿 Wide groomers in great shape, sunny skies ahead
💵 Kids ski free = best family deal going

Verdict: Chill vibes + uncrowded lifts = low-stress holiday skiing.

🐻 Big Bear & Snow Summit

🌡️ No new snow — base is 20–24" of machine-groomed terrain
🚡 Night skiing Sat Jan 18 (3–8:30 PM)
🎉 MLK weekend events + tubing in full swing

Verdict: Spring-like by noon — ski early, lock your gear, enjoy the view.

🏞️ Mountain High

🧊 Thin cover with ~10" base in spots
✅ Hwy 2 is open
❌ Big Pines Highway still closed
🚧 Limited lifts, check snow cams before heading up

Verdict: If you're going, go early — and expect patchy terrain.

🎁 Sticker Drop Is LIVE 🔥
Because new skis deserve style — and so does your helmet.

🎨 Retro Ski SoCal Vibes
💦 Water-resistant
🏁 Sticks to gear, dashboards, bottles

🎯 Yours free — just cover shipping
👉 Grab yours now

Already rocking one?
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💡 What’s the lesson here?
You planned the trip.
You checked the road.
You packed the wax.

Don’t lose your gear at lunch.

🎿 Say it with me:
“If you love your skis, lock ‘em please.” 🔐

🗣️ Let’s Chat
Been hit by ski theft? Got a gear tip or lock you swear by?

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📌 Save this before your Saturday send
📤 Forward it to your MLK crew
⭐ Star it for future trip prep

We’re out there.
We’re loaded up.
We’re staying locked in.

— Sasha “Ski Smart, Ski Strong” Everett 💙

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