Ski Helmets?

I am a most of the time person.

If I am doing anything other than being on the nursery/slow slope with my piece of fluff I will wear a helmet.

It is quite a cool one with a winter cammo covering.

AJ your kid will look back in a few years and blame you for this.. it's cool now but when he's in his teens and looks back he actually will ahte you.

Wear a helmet all the time.. would feel naked without it now.

Nice picture of the grown-ups. Looks like a great place for skiing.

But they look like they forgot something and their ears look cold. :mrgreen:

Must have been a really nice trip.

Mike :wink:

AJ wrote:I must admit that i make my kids wear them all the time whilst skiing,Although i dont wear one myself. Its illegle in Italy for under 14`s since Jan 2005.If you trawl through the threads we had a debate about this very subject. Titled Bicycle helmet on the slopes.
Welcome to the forum :wink:
AJ Adele

It's tough being a good roll model. You should have heard my daughter tell me I'm a hypocrite when she saw photos of my two sans helmet days last season. My daughter hated me for insisting she wear a helmet at the roller skating rink (she was the only one there wearing a helmet). She told me later that a kid was take away with a concussion after a collision, QED.

Seven years ago it was unusual to see a ski patroller in the US wearing a helmet. They were especially worried about being able to hear. Now it's unusual to see a patroller not wearing a helmet. Reason - they see all the head injuries.

Another thing for Brad to consider living in States, is that CT scans are the norm whenever there is a chance of concussion. Unless you have double coverage (I do), then even if it only cost you 10% out of pocket, that would cover the cost of a couple of good helmets.

Trencher

I have never worn one.

However, after a big smash with an out of control skier a couple of years back ( the day after Tony-H inadvertantly hospitalised a woman) and a couple of near misses, I think it may be time to invest, particularly as I like to ski fast and the slopes do seem to be getting more crowded (or is that just my impression?) with people seemingly unable to control themselves or their speed

It will also help silence a nagging partner.

I've never really hurt myself though, so knowing my luck I'll wear a helmet for the first time and break my ******* arm!

Skidaddle. I have a friend who lives in the mountains. His daughter is a ski racer, so I don't know if she was influential in getting him into a helmet.

The 1st day of wearing a helmet, he fell over off piste, the rock he hit broke his arm quite badly, (requiring surgery, pins and a plate) and also split the helmet, I think he had a headache afterwards :shock:

I've come to believe that we bounce less as we get older!

A split helmet in a crash generally means a coffin without one!!

So, what are the "rules" and guidlines regarding helmet-fit?