Argentinian Ski Resort Makes Helmet Wearing Compulsory For Children
The leading Argentinian ski resort of Las Lenas, which opened for its 2009 season this week, is the latest to make safety helmet wearing compulsory for children younger than 12 years of age.
The resort has purchased 600 new helmets this year and is offering them for rental.
“In Las Lenas guest security is our fundamental responsibility and we constantly work to improve it year after year”, said Fernando Montero Commercial Director of Marketing the resort,
“In Las Lenas we prepare the mountain and we work on infrastructure improvements all year in order to be able to start the winter season with the highest standards of excellence. More than 70 people carry out maintenance tasks in the mountain during the summer,” he added.
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