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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:16:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Was not wearing a helmet the cause?  Probably just speculation and the govt.s way of dealing with it looks like a knee jerk reaction (similar to Italy's after the avalanches a week or two ago).&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Until more facts are established I doubt it could be 'yet another reason to wear a helmet'.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:19:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Just my opinion.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:22:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Thats awful news, i think it should be compulsory in all resorts to be honest.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:23:39 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;NellyPS wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;Just my opinion.&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Don't get me wrong, I wear a helmet, but with a title like that it will probably just descend in to the old helmet debate which has been had this season already.  To the point where I could probably tell you each users helmet wearing preferences ;)</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:25:38 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;Pablo Escobar wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;
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				&lt;cite&gt;NellyPS wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;Just my opinion.&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Don't get me wrong, I wear a helmet, but with a title like that it will probably just descend in to the old helmet debate which has been had this season already.  To the point where I could probably tell you each users helmet wearing preferences ;)&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Me too Pabs   ) </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:27:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> I did try and find the original helmet debate thread but failed.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; But I get your point  :D</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:28:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/7518.page&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt; you are.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:32:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Very sad news to hear. </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:32:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> I'm not gonna start the helmet debate up again, it is just a sorry state of affairs .  :shock: </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:33:26 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;Ian Wickham wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;I'm not gonna start the helmet debate up again &lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Phew !!! :wink: </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:34:24 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;Eljay wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;
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				&lt;cite&gt;Ian Wickham wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;I'm not gonna start the helmet debate up again &lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Phew !!! :wink: &lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  :cry:  :cry: &lt;br /&gt; </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:35:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> tragic news.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:35:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> A very sad Incident, a Terrible tragedy for this poor family  </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Very sad, but as Pablo says, there is absolutely no indication in the report that suggest it was a head injury.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:53:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> would be surprised if it's not though </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:38:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Tragic news indeed. If it makes you buy a helmet, good for you. &lt;br /&gt; I will continue to choose not to, and would appreciate not having it rammed down my throat about why I should thanks.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:09:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> The BBC report reports the cause of death as a severed Aorta. Not much use for a helmet in this sad incident.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:24:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> And no need for 1 starring my post either whoever that was  :roll:&lt;br /&gt; The world would be a very dull place if we all had to share your opinion.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:00:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> &lt;br /&gt; Could some explain to me as a newbie how this star system works :?: </description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:05:39 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;brooksy wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Could some explain to me as a newbie how this star system works :?: &lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; There is a drop down box with the word 'rate' in it, bottom right corner of each post. You can give one star if you think the post is poor and up to five stars depending on how good you think the post is. I don't see the point really. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; </description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:19:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> &lt;br /&gt; Thanks for the info,I hope to stay starless then :D </description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:48:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> oops  :-o</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:51:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Oooooooooooooooooooh Noooooooooooooooo :cry: </description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:16:55 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;Tony_H wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;Tragic news indeed. If it makes you buy a helmet, good for you. &lt;br /&gt; I will continue to choose not to, and would appreciate not having it rammed down my throat about why I should thanks.&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; hear hear :!: worthy of 5 stars :twisted:</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:19:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Without doubt, ski helmets are the latest fashion icon on the slopes! Ive just returned from a trip to austria and id say 80% of people were wearing helmets.  Seeing kids skiing without helmets is a thing of the past; got myself one and I have to say they are much comfier than I ever imagined.  They keep your head much warmer :)  yet have good ventilation, and I skiing without a helmet will soon be illegal - you couldnt get on a motorbike and travel at 40km/hr without one, but then again i skied for years without a helmet and Im still alive to tell the tale</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:33:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> No, what you mean is that because more people are wearng helmets, the designers have made them more fashionable. &lt;br /&gt; I doubt you'd see anyone wear a ski helmet to pop into town in back here in the UK.&lt;br /&gt; But they have become more fashion conscious for sure.&lt;br /&gt; Doesnt make me want to get one though.</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:33:40 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;Tony_H wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;And no need for 1 starring my post either whoever that was  :roll:&lt;br /&gt; The world would be a very dull place if we all had to share your opinion.&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;  :lol:</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:16:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> &lt;br /&gt; Just back from Big White, Canada today.&lt;br /&gt; The helmet ratio was about 90%.&lt;br /&gt; The heroes abound still without their helmets, but majority young and old all wearing&lt;br /&gt; helmets.&lt;br /&gt; On March 6, a 27 year old snowboarder hit a tree and died.&lt;br /&gt; It was reported in the TV news as such and they added,he was not wearing a helmet.&lt;br /&gt; I wore my helmet everyday and soon you forget you are wearing it anyway. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Vince </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> And in Serre Che last week it was less than 40% wearing helmets. Strange how it varies so much, and that people who do wear helmets STILL look down on those who dont.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:48:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> I'd never look down on anyone without a helmet. I vary rarely, if ever, look down on anyone.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Out of 18 adults, none of whom wore a helmet last year, I'll be interested to see how many decide to wear one this year.  Three of us have bought one so far.  There'll be no pressure from me though.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:12 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;Tony_H wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;And in Serre Che last week it was less than 40% wearing helmets. Strange how it varies so much, and that people who do wear helmets STILL look down on those who dont.&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I don't get why anyone who wears a helmet would look down on someone who doesn't. I mean, whether or not someone else wears a helmet doesn't affect your own safety, unless of course they forget they're wearing it and stand too close and turn round quickly and klonk you with it   :lol:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Ally</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:57:41 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;Vincentus wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The helmet ratio was about 90%.&lt;br /&gt; The heroes abound still without their helmets, but majority young and old all wearing&lt;br /&gt; helmets.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Vince &lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;Thats the kind of comment I refer to where people look down on those who dont wear helmets. </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:01:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Tony - if you get so offended by it just stop opening these threads :lol:</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:22:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Tony,&lt;br /&gt; Maybe he's not being sarcastic, and he really does mean 'heroes'. I knew an old WW2 fighter pilot once, and you wouldn't catch him wearing a seat belt (before they were compulsory I mean). &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; And I'm not exactly a hero, but I simply can't stand wearing a bicycle helmet. In my time I've biked hundreds, if not thousands of miles around London - including round Hyde Park corner, Marble Arch, even accidentally once on the M4 (a long story) without one, and without any sort of accident. I love the feeling of the wind on my hair, and the sense of freedom I get from being on a bicycle. If bicycle helmets ever become compulsory I might just give up riding a bike. It wouldn't be the same at all.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Whereas, for some strange reason, I don't object to my ski helmet at all - in fact I've become quite fond of it during the course of my week's ski holiday. Maybe it's because I've always skied in a woolly hat, whereas I've always gone bare-headed on my bicycle.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Just do what you want to do, on the ski helmet issue, Tony, and don't worry about everyone else. Unless helmets become compulsory the choice is yours.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Ally</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;Pablo Escobar wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;Tony - if you get so offended by it just stop opening these threads :lol:&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;Wind your neck in Ross, I didn't say I was offended. I just get pissed off with super heroes in helmets who go on about people who ski in hats as some kind of lesser being.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Being a helmet wearer I must just interpret these threads differently.  Maybe I just understand the long words  :twisted:  &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; </description>
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<description> If I want to look down on a bobble hat wearer, I need to bring my own box to stand on  :P </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:36:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> At the end of the day, bobble hats are cool, helmets are cool.&lt;br /&gt; Peoples choices are choices at the moment.&lt;br /&gt; Not injuring yourself when falling cannot be guaranteed by wearing a helment (depends on how and where you fall).&lt;br /&gt; The amount of deaths on the slopes that are attributed to not wearing a helmet are a small %age out of the total.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Afterall, it is funny to wear a helmet.&lt;br /&gt; Look at SS Schnitzeldork in Serre Chevalier&lt;br /&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www3.snapfish.co.uk/slideshow/AlbumID=2802328006/PictureID=126897766006/a=162623144_126673676/&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;mpimg&quot; /&gt;</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:45:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Sorry Tony,&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Thats the kind of comment I refer to where people look down on those who dont wear helmets. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Your comment above is not me referring to the none wearers in general as heroes.&lt;br /&gt; I refer to the ones who fly by on the slow zones and ski aggressively amongst groups of skiers&lt;br /&gt; with most of them not wearing helmets. I just found myself uttering the word &quot;Hero&quot;&lt;br /&gt; Verbal reaction, thats all i conveyed in my post.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Vince</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:35:16 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;Vincentus wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Sorry Tony,&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Thats the kind of comment I refer to where people look down on those who dont wear helmets. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Your comment above is not me referring to the none wearers in general as heroes.&lt;br /&gt; I refer to the ones who fly by on the slow zones and ski aggressively amongst groups of skiers&lt;br /&gt; with most of them not wearing helmets. I just found myself uttering the word &quot;Hero&quot;&lt;br /&gt; Verbal reaction, thats all i conveyed in my post.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Vince&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;Ok, my apoligies in that case.&lt;br /&gt; Are you saying that the people skiing aggressively in the slow zones were mainly not wearing helmets, or the people who were skiing there were not wearing helmets when others who skied aggrrssively came through?</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:18:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> It's about a year since Natasha Richardson died and the helmet debate came up on the radio today.&lt;br /&gt; Sounds inevitable it will become law &amp; apparently sales of helmets are up 60% since her death.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I think it's a shame - people should be allowed to make own decisions. They always use the bicycle helmet argument - but they aren't compulsory and I think cycling is more dangerous.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; No - don't have any stats, just makes sense when roads/concrete/cars involved that you're more likely to get hurt.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:53:09 GMT</pubDate>
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		&lt;/blockquote&gt;Abso-chuffing-lutely.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:38:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Aw b*******s I thought this thread had died, obviously it has it's helmet on. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The day they make helmets compulsary is either the day I change destination, or the day I give up. I am considering a helmet cos I'm getting into my jumps, but if some eurocrat in Brussels tells me how to protect myself against myself I will be mighty peeved. I will be horrified if I can't slide down a deserted glacier in May in a t-shirt feeling the sun and wind. If my not wearing a helmet would potentially endager others, I would look at it differently. I simply won't do something just because I'm told to. Everyone, be they helmet heads or not should oppose a legislative change, it's simply another example of nanny state-ism. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Pah!</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:04:12 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;tino_11 wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;Aw b*******s I thought this thread had died, obviously it has it's helmet on. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The day they make helmets compulsary is either the day I change destination, or the day I give up. I am considering a helmet cos I'm getting into my jumps, but if some eurocrat in Brussels tells me how to protect myself against myself I will be mighty peeved. I will be horrified if I can't slide down a deserted glacier in May in a t-shirt feeling the sun and wind. If my not wearing a helmet would potentially endager others, I would look at it differently. I simply won't do something just because I'm told to. Everyone, be they helmet heads or not should oppose a legislative change, it's simply another example of nanny state-ism. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Pah!&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;Thats my boy. BTW, where the hell have you been.....all loved up?</description>
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<description> There is some truth in that ;) coupled with Saturday working and 80 hour weeks I've been kinda busy. Had an awesome days sliding locally on Sunday mind, discovered a wee slalom run with an unexpected jump half way down, after landing it I was off to find a bigger one, now I'm hooked ;)</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:18:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> &lt;br /&gt; Yes,its me again just got up, another sleepless night with my right shoulder&lt;br /&gt; in agony. A week now since I crashed out onto the icy pathway to the lift at&lt;br /&gt; Big White. I collected no one and yet my skis were 20 metres away and i remember&lt;br /&gt; my face, crashing and sliding into the icy snow. Yes, lucky i had my helmet on.&lt;br /&gt; The right side took the full brunt, no memory of what happened with my right arm.&lt;br /&gt; Just two days off and then finished last two days skiing very slowly.&lt;br /&gt; My brother, the Bowens masseuse took me to see his sports injuries workmate yesterday.&lt;br /&gt; No, not the AC joint, just ripped up my biceps upper and middle. 2 weeks of more pain :( &lt;br /&gt; The helmet thread, i recall reading it a while ago, so thats why i added to it&lt;br /&gt; with my observations of Big White, Canada. I was there for 12 days and was amazed with &lt;br /&gt; the locals high uptake of helmet wearing.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I also defend peoples right to make their own decision with helmet wear.&lt;br /&gt; Wow, my careless use of the word &quot;heroes&quot;.&lt;br /&gt; Oops sorry :oops: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Vince</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:21:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Vince, judging by what has happened to you, you are the hero!</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:29:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Vinci, no need to apologise for your post, made some sentient points. I think Tony's point is, if I may &quot;why is this a debate?&quot; helmets are available for those who want them, and severe brain injury is a possibility for both those who do and don't want to wear them. Nobody here is so naive to think there is no risk, however some are prepared to push risk-benefit further. Anyone who challenges that is somewhat foolish as it's personal. If my lack of helmet increased the chances of a small child being chopped in half then we should debate and reach consensous. As it is, my decision will only harm me and that's up to me. We've had this year on year and it never dies, question is why are we discussing it in the first place????</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:35:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> High 5 brother.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:48:06 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;tino_11 wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;Nobody here is so naive to think there is no risk, some are prepared to push risk-benefit further. Anyone who challenges that is somewhat foolish as it's personal. &lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I'm intrigued. What are the benefits of not wearing a helmet?</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:26:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Not looking like a numpty?</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:17:13 GMT</pubDate>
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		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Is that a measurable benefit?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WprM-6ALh8ajZGKg3Ypg0Q?feat=embedwebsite&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Mljazgqb9w8/SYcMJTET45I/AAAAAAAACVI/wh0SyQ_5Vi8/s400/20012009026.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:06:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> If you think helmets look daft you obviously haven't visited www.sweet.no &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Then again, cool comes at a price.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> In my opinion, all helmets look like people on day release. Just an opinion.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:44:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>  :lol: </description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:44:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> And not one that was worthy of one starring by the hidden one star monster. Pratt.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:26:35 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;bandit wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;
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				&lt;cite&gt;tino_11 wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;Nobody here is so naive to think there is no risk, some are prepared to push risk-benefit further. Anyone who challenges that is somewhat foolish as it's personal. &lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I'm intrigued. What are the benefits of not wearing a helmet?&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Pleasure. </description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:14:21 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;bandit wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;
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				&lt;cite&gt;tino_11 wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;Nobody here is so naive to think there is no risk, some are prepared to push risk-benefit further. Anyone who challenges that is somewhat foolish as it's personal. &lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I'm intrigued. What are the benefits of not wearing a helmet?&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Pleasure. &lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Pleasure is a feeling, I recognise and accept that it's important to you, but it's not tangible or measurable as a benefit.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:31:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; So personal pleasure is not benificial then, personally I find it exceptionally tangible. Using your logic, I could ask the question why go skiing at all?  I mean it's a lot more risky than sitting on the couch watching others do it. Oh, I know, it's because we enjoy it. </description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:39:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> To follow your logic path, you would need to evidence the difference in personal pleasure levels measured between the times when you wore a helmet compared to when you skied (boarded) without.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:50:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> This argument is futile at best.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:11:38 GMT</pubDate>
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		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Tino's decision is based on emotion, not facts. An emotional decision like this can only relate to the owner of that decision. To claim that taking this decision is pushing the &quot;risk-benefit further&quot; has no tangible, measurable, solidity as far as I can discern.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:50:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> This thread needs closing for the sake of sanity. And also to stop that idiot going around starring people any more. </description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:06:31 GMT</pubDate>
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		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; pmsl :P :P :P :P</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:23:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> One thing this thread did was, to show who's is the wibble king around here  :wink:  :lol: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Trencher</description>
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		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; pratt :lol:</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:26:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Hi guys, I have only read the last 2 pages of this thread and I can see it is starting to get a bit heated.  &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I think that whilst the choice to wear a helmet in resort is there it should be exactly that, &quot;a choice&quot;.  Some people prefer to wear one for whatever their own personal reasons.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; We choose to wear helmets.  One of the main reasons I chose to wear a helmet is because I expect the kids to wear a helmet and I want to lead by example. That is my own personal choice, I am not saying that all parents who have kids wear helmets should wear a helmet themselves, that is up to me and no one else.  &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; To be honest, I never really took any notice about who was wearing helmets on the slopes or not and certainly wouldnt look at them any different if they didnt have a helmet, that is entirely up to the individual.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Anyway I wanted to lighten this up a bit and as I like my kids to wear helmets I thought I would make them stand out from the crowd, and they certainly got a few comments and while their kids, they can get away with it, I refrained from getting me and hubby a mowhawk for our helmet.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I have embedded a pic as I think they look cute, (but I am biased  :wink:)  Not only that though, it helped me identify them on the slopes straight away when I went into panic mode when they zoomed off without me lol.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4435305189_a06424acdf.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;mpimg&quot; /&gt;</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:31:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> I read an article yesterday in a local paper about the avalanche deaths this year. Partially due to a very big accident where 7 people died there has been a very large increase in the number of people killed. Initial reaction is &quot;freeriders&quot; young people going out and getting themselves killed off piste. But the newspaper actually researched deeper. A lot of the deaths occurred in the back country a long way from controlled areas, a lot of these deaths were people who did not carry Avalanche transcievers, a lot of these people were older more experienced ski tourers... NOT Freeriders!!! The article actually went on to say that many freeriders are very well prepared, trained and carry as much safety equipment as they can get their hands on!!!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; What has this to do with helmets? &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Well the argument these people use for not having transcievers in the back country. I never used one before so why should I start now. They look down on the young whipper snappers who buy the equipment and get themselves trained up, and think because they never had an accident before they won't now!!!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Does that attitude seem familiar?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; P.S. Saying somebody looks like a numpty for wearing a helmet is highly irresponsible in my book. Firstly its your opinion, secondly it has the potential to put someone off buying a helmet who would otherwise get one because of &quot;not looking cool&quot;. I personally happen to think that these days its the people without the helmets that look like &quot;Numpties&quot;. I put them in the same basket as the people I see going down 40+deg uncontrolled runs with no backpack and no clue!</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:34:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Karen,&lt;br /&gt; I think your kids look great in their decorative helmets   :D&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I've never tried doing it in a helmet, so I don't know if it's more pleasurable or not   :wink:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Ally</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:06:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> I believe Benny from Crossroads wore a woolly hat (on and off the slopes) and he wasn't exactly the chairman of ICI, was he?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I think this argument has run its course - time for the mods to put it out of its misery!</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:08:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Benny&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=421845395789&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=421845395789&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;  :D </description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:13:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Karen i think your kids look pretty cool!   8)  &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; P.S Not sure they will appreciate you calling them cute they look a bit too old for cute to be cool  :lol: </description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:36:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Those kids helmets make them look German. Which can't be a good thing.</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:27:40 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;AllyG wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;I've never tried doing it in a helmet, so I don't know if it's more pleasurable or not   :wink:&lt;br /&gt; Ally&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; awww c'mon :!:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; that's like leaving the door wide open :lol: :lol: :lol:</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:59:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Is a numpty a beginner? It is where I come from.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; So, helmet or not, it is clear whether you are just starting out or not.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; What's the matter with being a numpty anyway? We all gotta start somewhere. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; (ps I look like I am on day release in mine so Tony right in my case)  )   ) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Just thought I'd add - up to the individual in my opinion. I don't care if others wear them or not I just decided I would.</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:52:11 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;freezywater wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;
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				&lt;cite&gt;AllyG wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;I've never tried doing it in a helmet, so I don't know if it's more pleasurable or not   :wink:&lt;br /&gt; Ally&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; awww c'mon :!:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; that's like leaving the door wide open :lol: :lol: :lol:&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I'm still waiting for someone to walk through it ...      :lol:</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:06:07 GMT</pubDate>
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				&lt;cite&gt;AllyG wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;
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				&lt;cite&gt;freezywater wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;
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				&lt;cite&gt;AllyG wrote:&lt;/cite&gt;I've never tried doing it in a helmet, so I don't know if it's more pleasurable or not   :wink:&lt;br /&gt; Ally&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; awww c'mon :!:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; that's like leaving the door wide open :lol: :lol: :lol:&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; I'm still waiting for someone to walk through it ...      :lol:&lt;/div&gt;
		&lt;/blockquote&gt;Theres no point Ally. There really isnt.</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:57:26 GMT</pubDate>
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