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Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:04:42 GMT

I know helmets are compulsory for under 14's in Italy, but are there any rules regarding this in Austria?

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:40:17 GMT

Whether or not its compulsary or not I am not sure but I would make my kids wear one. No helmet.........no skiing.
I notice in Finland kids under 7 wearing helmets get free ski hire and lift passes. That cuts the costs considerably if you are taking kids.
Certainly in Austria last year most the kids in ski school wore helmets whether it was choice or whether it was the rules for ski school, not sure.

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:46:34 GMT

Helmets for kids are more common than not and I know that a lot of ski schools insist on them.

Personally I would recommend it.

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:24:17 GMT

Helmets are a good idea for all.

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:08:30 GMT

You have got to be daft not to put your child in a helmet :x

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:47:11 GMT

Did I say I wasn't going to put my child in a helmet? Thanks for the opinions so far, but does anyone know the amswer to the question I actually asked :roll:

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:00:34 GMT

I tried to search it for you without any luck, so your answer is NO. :wink:

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:11:04 GMT

Thanks Ian.

Now I've got an answer to that, what are everyones thoughts on whether kids should wear helmets :wink:

[Just kidding :wink: :lol:]

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:29:52 GMT

Chris, I assume you're skiing in Austria this year? If you know where, why don't you e-mail the ski school - they will have the definitive answer.

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:18:25 GMT

I don't think it is compulsory. I certainly don't recall being told it was when we went there a couple of years back.

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:24:37 GMT

As far as I know and I havn't found any more info by searching, Italy is the only European country which has put any legislation on the statute books. Most ski schools though, insist that children wear helmets.

If you ask yourself how you would feel if, god forbid, a bad accident happened and your child wasn't wearing a helmet and they suffered head injuries .... well there is really only one conclusion isnt there?

And no, I dont wear a helmet, but I think I probably should )

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:00:07 GMT

All kids should wear helmets. The definition of 'kid' in terms of snow sports is anyone between the ages 1 and 100. )

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:01:54 GMT

This must not turn into a "should people wear helmets argument"

Re:Kids Helmets Compulsory?

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:19:01 GMT

Good point. Should the wearing of helmets be made compulsory?

Hee hee.