So, I hit a tree today while skiing at Magic. Here is a video.

[billski]

Welcome to the Barkeater's club.

I can't believe people still ski without a helmet.

[John W]

Nick. Fantastic video. Glad you are ok

[polski]

I'd never ski without a helmet but keep in mind it won't protect you from chest trauma.

[bigbog]

Good stuff Nick......what is the line....Every man dies, but not every man really lives
...or somethin' like that..
BTW, have you found a lense that works well with snowstorm, low-light...?(I'm NOT being facicious(sp?)....gonna try to pick up that Smith I/O[X?] within a week(HA, a little late...again)

[Nick]

I wear a Smith I/O and they worked great that day

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[BenedictGomez]

I can't believe people still ski without a helmet.

Last year was the first season I wore a helmet. It's a relatively new invention that nobody used when I learned how to ski, so skiing without one doesn't bother me in the least.

[Nick]

Last year was the first season I wore a helmet. It's a relatively new invention that nobody used when I learned how to ski, so skiing without one doesn't bother me in the least.

Same. I actually like it though because it keeps me warmer than a hat on the ears. And the vents let air in when necessary

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[billski]

Last year was the first season I wore a helmet. It's a relatively new invention that nobody used when I learned how to ski, so skiing without one doesn't bother me in the least.

Like you, I skied without one for the first 16 years. My first helmet, in 1993 was a black, bowling ball helmet by Boeri. No other options. No vents, looks like a race helmet. I still wear it on the windiest, coldest days. I was also concerned about how warm it would keep me. Actually it can be too warm sometimes.

I have seen three very gruesome, bloodied, wrapped around tree accidents. In one case last year, it took several patrol to evacuate the dude from deep, off piste snow (he was on-trail, at very high speed). I watched the whole thing from the lift. From the lift, I had to shouted to skiers, who didn't even know he was down there to get patrol, one to get down to him. I got to patrol first. They blasted down with a litter. He was motionless for the next half-hour. I saw, that even with the helmet on, his face was carnage. I can't describe how bad it was.

I have also taken a couple falls on boilerplate myself, where I was glad to have it.
There is no looking back for this dude.

[Huck_It_Baby]

Wow! Glad you are ok man. Done that before. Conditions look sweet!

Captured a shot of you in mid dbl eject =)



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