Do you wear a helmet?

[kbroderick]

while helmets may prove useful at higher speeds, the likelihood of protection is reduced dramatically. a review of skiing related deaths over the past few years would show you many many many helmet wearing skiers that died going 30 MPH+ due to head/neck trauma after hitting a tree. that raises the ole' false sense of security issue which suggests people do more dangerous things (such as ski faster than they would without a helmet) because they think the helmet would protect them.

Oh, a head-tree collision at 30+ MPH wouldn't be fun regardless of headgear (not to mention the potential for organ damage if your torso hits the tree). My point was more along the lines of (a) it's not always a tree that stops you and (b) it may make a difference between shaking it off and skiing for the next few days and going to the hospital.

For me, the idea of skiing faster because of a helmet is silly (since I always ski with one); my ex-gf would wear one when she was planning on skiing fast, and I always thought the question of whether or not to wear one on a particular day based on anticipated skiing was silly. As my other anecdote alluded to, I've had near-misses when skiing in a relatively relaxed and low-speed manner as well as with the pedal to the floor. I think one of the benefits of consistently wearing a helmet is that you do become less aware of it, and thus it's less likely to affect your decision-making process.

(Besides which, my dumbest ski accident occurred when my helmet was safely in my duffel bag in the lodge--I was 12 or 13 and being exceptionally stupid at the time, which combined poorly with someone else being somewhat dumb to put me in the hospital overnight due to a concussion and off skis for a few weeks while my collarbone healed.)

 

[free-style_skill]

yeah G10 MX here
best thing to have is a helmet, i fell once last season and cracked my Giro 9 in half n had to go to the hospital
i dont wanna imagine what it would have been like if i wasnt wearing one

 

[riverc0il]

i hear ya, kbroderick. i just didn't want any one to take that statement out of context. a lot of people really believe that a helmet will save them from a 30mph header with a tree. as you mentioned, the biggest benefit of having a helmet is the difference between a quickly shaken off bump to a shell or days of popping ibprofin or worse.

my helmet saves me almost every day i ski from at least one knock on the skull from a lift bar coming down on top of my head :lol:

 

[maplevalleymaster]

I wear a helmet. Skiing is great, but it can cause major and fatal accidents

 

[Terry]

I have a giro 9 helmet and wear it all the time. I found that it is much warmer than a hat in cold whether, and doesn't bother me to much when warm unless it is one of those spring days that hit 70-80 degrees!

 

[Lostone]

Do I wear a mountain bike helmet..........................every ride. Pretty funny really.

That was how we decided to start wearing a helmet while skiing. One day, at the ski house one of us asked if we would be in the woods on a mountain bike without a helmet. Two of us got them and got a ton of ribbing from all the others... Now they all wear helmets.

I have many times tracked myself in the 40s, as far as speed, with a GPS. But when in the woods, I move much more slowly.

If you look at the top of my helmets, you'll find many scratches and scrapes in the hard plastic.

I started with a Boeri, with no vents. On the coldest days, I would have steam rising from my wet hair, when I took the helmet off. Now I have an OVO with vents everywhere. Don't wear it only on the hottest ski days.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

For you, it is a no brainer. For other's, they see it differently and that seems hard for some to understand. The same could be said for fitness. I mean if you can't do 150 situps (cake for me), bench twice your body weight(again cake), or cycle more than a century (super cake), wow you are just out of shape and heading for a infarc and will be a medical mess shortly.

Hmmm….. I’ve just assessed my physical fitness using AHM’s Bakery Evaluation System and I’m afraid I didn’t measure up too well. Here are the results.

150 Sit-Ups – The length of time we have to do all the sit-ups is not mentioned, so I believe I could do them in the same exercise period, it just might take me awhile. By the time I was done it would probably be a moldy cake for me.

Bench Twice Your Body - I lift weights regularly and I weight 190 lbs. There is no way I could ever bench 390 lbs. I’m a crumb cake on that one.

Cycle More Than A Century – I have a rode bike, but don’t use it as much as I should. I usually ride in increments of 20 – 25 miles. The longest I’ve ever ridden is 65 miles and I was beat. I might be able to tough out 100, but it sure wouldn’t be super cake or cake, it would be hard, probably about a half slice of marble cake.

So using AHM’s Bakery Evaluation System it looks like I’m somewhere between a cupcake and a sponge cake. Dang….I hate that, but at least I’m higher then a fruit cake so that’s good anyways.

Disclaimer: I’m not trying to start up with my good buddy AHM. I’m just amusing myself, by making fun of myself. It worked too.

 

[SkiDog]

Hmmm….. I’ve just assessed my physical fitness using AHM’s Bakery Evaluation System and I’m afraid I didn’t measure up too well. Here are the results.

150 Sit-Ups – The length of time we have to do all the sit-ups is not mentioned, so I believe I could do them in the same exercise period, it just might take me awhile. By the time I was done it would probably be a moldy cake for me.

Bench Twice Your Body - I lift weights regularly and I weight 190 lbs. There is no way I could ever bench 390 lbs. I’m a crumb cake on that one.

Cycle More Than A Century – I have a rode bike, but don’t use it as much as I should. I usually ride in increments of 20 – 25 miles. The longest I’ve ever ridden is 65 miles and I was beat. I might be able to tough out 100, but it sure wouldn’t be super cake or cake, it would be hard, probably about a half slice of marble cake.

So using AHM’s Bakery Evaluation System it looks like I’m somewhere between a cupcake and a sponge cake. Dang….I hate that, but at least I’m higher then a fruit cake so that’s good anyways.

Disclaimer: I’m not trying to start up with my good buddy AHM. I’m just amusing myself, by making fun of myself. It worked too.

Dont sugar coat it... ;-)

I know the REAL TRUTH... tee hee hee.....

M

 

[Phildozer]

Sky hounded and hounded me into wearing a helmet.

I finally bought one after my son was born. Surprisingly comfortable and keeps the noggin warm to boot.

 

[andyzee]

Sky hounded and hounded me into wearing a helmet.

I finally bought one after my son was born. Surprisingly comfortable and keeps the noggin warm to boot.

You've got a good friend there.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Dont sugar coat it... ;-)

I know the REAL TRUTH... tee hee hee.....

M

No, I really did come out above fruit cake. Dang Dog give me a break.

 

[SkiDog]

No, I really did come out above fruit cake. Dang Dog give me a break.

Im a TOTAL FRUIT CAKE....for sure...

;-)

M

 

[Greg]

Hmmm….. I’ve just assessed my physical fitness using AHM’s Bakery Evaluation System and I’m afraid I didn’t measure up too well. Here are the results.

150 Sit-Ups – The length of time we have to do all the sit-ups is not mentioned, so I believe I could do them in the same exercise period, it just might take me awhile. By the time I was done it would probably be a moldy cake for me.

Bench Twice Your Body - I lift weights regularly and I weight 190 lbs. There is no way I could ever bench 390 lbs. I’m a crumb cake on that one.

Cycle More Than A Century – I have a rode bike, but don’t use it as much as I should. I usually ride in increments of 20 – 25 miles. The longest I’ve ever ridden is 65 miles and I was beat. I might be able to tough out 100, but it sure wouldn’t be super cake or cake, it would be hard, probably about a half slice of marble cake.

So using AHM’s Bakery Evaluation System it looks like I’m somewhere between a cupcake and a sponge cake. Dang….I hate that, but at least I’m higher then a fruit cake so that’s good anyways.

Disclaimer: I’m not trying to start up with my good buddy AHM. I’m just amusing myself, by making fun of myself. It worked too.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

OMG. Post of the week for sure! Good one, HPD!

:beer: goes good with cake.

 

[ALLSKIING]

:lol: :lol: Great stuff HPD...very funny!!

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Thanks Dog, Greg and All if you would like to try it here are directions for using the Bakery Evaluation System:

There are 3 categories for self-evaluation 1) Core strength and endurance, 2) Upper body strength, 3) Cardio stamina

Rating system

Super Cake – If something is so easy for you it’s laughable.

Cake – Something that’s easy for you now, but at one time in your life may not have been.

There is a wide range below cake from slightly less then cake down to impossible for you to do. It’s up to you to assign an appropriate bakery product and portion amount for your level of fitness in all 3 categories. I realize that initially these assignments may not be cake for everyone so if you feel you need help please feel free to pm me and I’ll be glad to help.

Once you have your results it will be super cake for you to set fitness goals for the coming ski season.

 

[awf170]

Once you have your results it will be super cake for you to set fitness goals for the coming ski season.

And once we reach these "cake" fitness goals are we rewarded with cake?

 

[SkiDog]

Thanks Dog, Greg and All if you would like to try it here are directions for using the Bakery Evaluation System:

There are 3 categories for self-evaluation 1) Core strength and endurance, 2) Upper body strength, 3) Cardio stamina

Rating system

Super Cake – If something is so easy for you it’s laughable.

Cake – Something that’s easy for you now, but at one time in your life may not have been.

There is a wide range below cake from slightly less then cake down to impossible for you to do. It’s up to you to assign an appropriate bakery product and portion amount for your level of fitness in all 3 categories. I realize that initially these assignments may not be cake for everyone so if you feel you need help please feel free to pm me and I’ll be glad to help.

Once you have your results it will be super cake for you to set fitness goals for the coming ski season.

Do I get to decide what kind of anf flavor cake I get? Or sorry am?? Wait...oh forget it...please pass the milk.

M

 

[AHM]

And a very special cake at that

And once we reach these "cake" fitness goals are we rewarded with cake?

For those who attain the "cake" level of fitness, the "reward cake" is hmmm hmmm good: combine one chocolate brownie cliff bar with a berry gu and a 1000 vert mtb climb and you have the perfect recipe for early ski season bliss..........................eat and repeat daily.

 

[Greg]

I do as well. I really like them and would never go back. I am thinking about the newer Giro this year so I don't keep droping my vents off the chair.

Yeah. The G10? I've lost the vent inserts on my Nine. Giro happily sent me a replacement set.

I upgraded to a Giro G10 for this season. It fits far better. I was in between a medium and a large with the nine and bought the nine in a large so I could fit a balaclava hood underneath on cold days, but it seemed a bit loose with that. The G10 seems to run just a little bit smaller than the nine and my large G10 fits PERFECT! The slider on top to open the vents will be a nice feature and better than pulling the inserts of the nine out. Highly recommended.

 

[Grassi21]

I just pimped out my Giro 9 with a Ski The East and Ithaca is Gorges sticker. I'm expecting increased performance with these upgrades. ;-)

I'm saving some real estate for and AZ sticker.