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Is it true that now a helmet is legally required when skiing/boarding off-piste in Italy?

Seems a bit of a fudge to me, if I nip over the border for a quick bowl of pasta and a glass of Chianti I must carry a helmet all day just in case I want to nip off the side for few minutes. Cheeky.

Is it true that now a helmet is legally required when skiing/boarding off-piste in Italy?

Yes but only if you're under 14, failure to do so could result in your parents, trainer or instructor being fined 30-50 Euros, unless of course your surname's Berlusconi! )

tino_11 wrote:Is it true that now a helmet is legally required when skiing/boarding off-piste in Italy?

Seems a bit of a fudge to me, if I nip over the border for a quick bowl of pasta and a glass of Chianti I must carry a helmet all day just in case I want to nip off the side for few minutes. Cheeky.

Nonsense. Stay cool and bobble it

tino_11 wrote:Is it true that now a helmet is legally required when skiing/boarding off-piste in Italy?

Seems a bit of a fudge to me, if I nip over the border for a quick bowl of pasta and a glass of Chianti I must carry a helmet all day just in case I want to nip off the side for few minutes. Cheeky.

More likely to get grief because you are not carrying a Transceiver, Probe and Shovel )

bandit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:Is it true that now a helmet is legally required when skiing/boarding off-piste in Italy?

Seems a bit of a fudge to me, if I nip over the border for a quick bowl of pasta and a glass of Chianti I must carry a helmet all day just in case I want to nip off the side for few minutes. Cheeky.

More likely to get grief because you are not carrying a Transceiver, Probe and Shovel )

Maybe, but they are bugger all good if you are by yourself.

I'm buying an ABS rucksack for the European winter, or the more recent Swiss version. I forget the make but they are owned by Mammut now. Still not an ideal solution for solo riding, but better than anything else, other than not doing it.

tino_11 wrote:

bandit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:Is it true that now a helmet is legally required when skiing/boarding off-piste in Italy?

Seems a bit of a fudge to me, if I nip over the border for a quick bowl of pasta and a glass of Chianti I must carry a helmet all day just in case I want to nip off the side for few minutes. Cheeky.

More likely to get grief because you are not carrying a Transceiver, Probe and Shovel )

Maybe, but they are bugger all good if you are by yourself.

I'm buying an ABS rucksack for the European winter, or the more recent Swiss version. I forget the make but they are owned by Mammut now. Still not an ideal solution for solo riding, but better than anything else, other than not doing it.

It's a Snowpulse I think. The general idea with the kit, is that in the event of seeing a slide, you help dig out others less fortunate.

Well, that's logical I guess. Applyingthe logic it has personal benefit too. SnowPulse, that's the fella, still can't get a coherent answer on if you can fly with the cartridges in the hold. Some say absolutely not, others say European carriers will if you declare them. Seemsva bit dishy washy.

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