tekweezle
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yes, wear one. the cost is minimal compared to the cost of repairing your head. and don;t forget your common sense.
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Do you wear a ski helmet?
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No time like the present. Trust me, I'm not usually the type of person to vocally advocate something like this. I firmly believe it's everyones' right to choose to wear one or not, but as a recent convert let me say:ChileMass said:
- You will be surprised how light and comfortable they are (I have a Giro 9).
- You will be used to wearing it within 2-3 runs. I hardly notice mine now.
- You will probably feel a bit uncomfortable without it (akin to a not wearing a seatbelt).
- They're warm; especially with a balaclava hood underneath.
- I suspect the venting will keep me cool in warmer weather, but I haven't confirmed this.
- Most of the bad ass skiers now wear one...
- Most importantly - it sets a good example for your kids, unless you're in the "do as I say, not as I do" crowd.
RossiSkier
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ChileMass said:
Chili, you must look a site with the Patriots logo stuck up side your head! :idea:
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Sometimes it's the devil you don't know....
My helmeted wife was taking a private lesson on her first day back after 12 years of child-rearing days/daze. Standing along the side of the trail, facing downhill, an uphill skier, fully out of control slammed into her, like a hockey check. Put her face down into the hill, blood everywhere. Momentarily lost consciousness. Off she goes to the hospital. Diagnosis: concussion. Doc was clear, it would have been much worse (permanent brain injury) without the lid. Ordered off skis for the rest of the season - another impact like that in the near term would have had far worse consequences.
Sometimes it's the devil you don't know that is worse than the devil you do know.
"Stewart Levy, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Intermountain Neurosurgery and St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, has documented skier/snowboarder head injuries during the past six seasons at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver. During that time, 261 skiers and snowboarders were admitted with traumatic brain injuries. Only 13 of the injured wore helmets. Of the 13 helmeted skiers/boarders, most suffered minor concussions and all made full recoveries. However, among the nonhelmeted subjects, the majority suffered severe injuries such as cerebral contusions, subdural hematomas or comas, and 4 percent died. Although the data is far from conclusive, Levy contends that "Wearing helmets can protect against 30-40 percent of brain injuries."
Source: http://www.snocountry.com/index.php?topic=equipment
December 23 2004
My helmeted wife was taking a private lesson on her first day back after 12 years of child-rearing days/daze. Standing along the side of the trail, facing downhill, an uphill skier, fully out of control slammed into her, like a hockey check. Put her face down into the hill, blood everywhere. Momentarily lost consciousness. Off she goes to the hospital. Diagnosis: concussion. Doc was clear, it would have been much worse (permanent brain injury) without the lid. Ordered off skis for the rest of the season - another impact like that in the near term would have had far worse consequences.
Sometimes it's the devil you don't know that is worse than the devil you do know.
"Stewart Levy, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Intermountain Neurosurgery and St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, has documented skier/snowboarder head injuries during the past six seasons at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver. During that time, 261 skiers and snowboarders were admitted with traumatic brain injuries. Only 13 of the injured wore helmets. Of the 13 helmeted skiers/boarders, most suffered minor concussions and all made full recoveries. However, among the nonhelmeted subjects, the majority suffered severe injuries such as cerebral contusions, subdural hematomas or comas, and 4 percent died. Although the data is far from conclusive, Levy contends that "Wearing helmets can protect against 30-40 percent of brain injuries."
Source: http://www.snocountry.com/index.php?topic=equipment
December 23 2004
I was looking at the pictures from the Beast and I was reminded that you didn't wear a helmet, ChileMass.
NOW is the time to buy...they start to go on super sale...you can get a new helmet for like 50 percent off retail. I like mine a lot.
My boss told me that he took a fall at Loon on Sunday after someone collided with him and he hit his head real hard. My boss was wearing a helmet and got up and walked away. If he had not had a helmet he might have had a concussion and a trip to the hospital...not fun. :x
Besides, only pro skiers and riders wear a helmet and I know that you're one :wink:
NOW is the time to buy...they start to go on super sale...you can get a new helmet for like 50 percent off retail. I like mine a lot.
My boss told me that he took a fall at Loon on Sunday after someone collided with him and he hit his head real hard. My boss was wearing a helmet and got up and walked away. If he had not had a helmet he might have had a concussion and a trip to the hospital...not fun. :x
Besides, only pro skiers and riders wear a helmet and I know that you're one :wink:
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my beginner snowboarder friend rented a helmet at hunter this weekend along with her equipment. i don;t know if that;s their new policy for snowboard rentals but if so, it;s pretty smart and i applaud them. i think she;ll be more likely to buy one in the future having been introduced to them.
besides, helmets are starting to look better than those fuzzy hats.
besides, helmets are starting to look better than those fuzzy hats.
As we learned, Sunday River Ski School will not take clients into the woods without a helmet. That disappointed some of my peers, but on Friday of our vaca Trailboss and his instructor were able to do some tree runs. I can understand that they want people to be safe. Good call. 8)
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My kids have those velcro horns that they attach to the tops of their helmets...they like them and it does make them easier to spot when you're trying to meet back up at the lift.tekweezle said:
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i am glad to see that we are having a lively discussion on safety. i would think that anything you could wear to increase your chance of surviving an accident would be good. it just seems like it would be common sense.
aside form those people who wear their goggles on their forehead as a fashion statement, don;t most of us wear googles to protect our eyes and face?
i see snowboarders at one end of the spectrum wearing padded clothing to protect high impact areas like their tailbone. on the other end of the , i see almost all wear rollerblading equipment and heavy duty gloves with wrist guards. that;s just common sense.
by far, the more likely injury you need to worry about is a torn ACL. if wearing a helmet can lessen your worries about a concussion then i;d say wearing one would be a "no brainer."
aside form those people who wear their goggles on their forehead as a fashion statement, don;t most of us wear googles to protect our eyes and face?
i see snowboarders at one end of the spectrum wearing padded clothing to protect high impact areas like their tailbone. on the other end of the , i see almost all wear rollerblading equipment and heavy duty gloves with wrist guards. that;s just common sense.
by far, the more likely injury you need to worry about is a torn ACL. if wearing a helmet can lessen your worries about a concussion then i;d say wearing one would be a "no brainer."
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I've never worn any body protection for snowboarding except a helmet and goggles...
Once you get good - you learn how to fall so you don't damage your wrists or ass...
Beginners should pad up for sure... But for me - I need to be free from all that body armor stuff... It's about being free and comfortable... I even wear boxer when I ride...
I MAY get kneepads for telemarking...
Once you get good - you learn how to fall so you don't damage your wrists or ass...
Beginners should pad up for sure... But for me - I need to be free from all that body armor stuff... It's about being free and comfortable... I even wear boxer when I ride...
I MAY get kneepads for telemarking...
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Henry Ford school
When I purchased my first helmet, about 11 years ago they were marketed using the Henry Ford method: "What color do you want, black or black?" If you wanted color, it was DOUBLE the price! Nowadays there is quite a variety of cool looking helmets and prices are quite reasonable. End of season y ou can always count on 50% off sales.
My 2nd helmet is a Giro Fuse - just got it this year. Very happy with it. Paid $125 (not on sale) and it was worth it. I am such a hot head, I have the vents open on single digit degree days! I'm really quite pleased with it. The only negative thing is I need the ear flaps down, so I can't hear as well. So I've learned that if I hear shrieking behind me, I point the tips straight downhill and run out as fast as I can to clear the course!
When I purchased my first helmet, about 11 years ago they were marketed using the Henry Ford method: "What color do you want, black or black?" If you wanted color, it was DOUBLE the price! Nowadays there is quite a variety of cool looking helmets and prices are quite reasonable. End of season y ou can always count on 50% off sales.
My 2nd helmet is a Giro Fuse - just got it this year. Very happy with it. Paid $125 (not on sale) and it was worth it. I am such a hot head, I have the vents open on single digit degree days! I'm really quite pleased with it. The only negative thing is I need the ear flaps down, so I can't hear as well. So I've learned that if I hear shrieking behind me, I point the tips straight downhill and run out as fast as I can to clear the course!
Re: Henry Ford school
Welcome to the forums, Billski. I must say..interesting avator (what is it from?) and signature! :wink: Hope to see you in the forums and heck, maybe at Burke next weekend. :wink:
billski said:When I purchased my first helmet, about 11 years ago they were marketed using the Henry Ford method: "What color do you want, black or black?" If you wanted color, it was DOUBLE the price! Nowadays there is quite a variety of cool looking helmets and prices are quite reasonable. End of season y ou can always count on 50% off sales.
My 2nd helmet is a Giro Fuse - just got it this year. Very happy with it. Paid $125 (not on sale) and it was worth it. I am such a hot head, I have the vents open on single digit degree days! I'm really quite pleased with it. The only negative thing is I need the ear flaps down, so I can't hear as well. So I've learned that if I hear shrieking behind me, I point the tips straight downhill and run out as fast as I can to clear the course!
Welcome to the forums, Billski. I must say..interesting avator (what is it from?) and signature! :wink: Hope to see you in the forums and heck, maybe at Burke next weekend. :wink:
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I started wearing a ski helmet this season.
I find it comfortable and forget it is on most of the time.
I find it comfortable and forget it is on most of the time.
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Trust me, you'll want kneepads. I always wear both kneepads and helmet.dmc said:
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David Metsky said:
Maybe I'll pick up a pair tonight when I get my new T2s heat fitted...
I cant wait to tele with good boots!!!
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I don't wear a helmet, I just make sure to ski on a min of 12" of sweet sweet powder all the time so it breaks my falls
j/k I'll probably get one soon, or wait for the gf (who wears one) to get me one as a gift.
j/k I'll probably get one soon, or wait for the gf (who wears one) to get me one as a gift.
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I support Dave with the kneepad recommendation. When you drop your knee it's much closer to tree stumps and rocks that poke thru the snow
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Don't you be poking fun at my fuzzy hat! :blink: :angry: :lol:
So I'm skiing in the woods today. My buddy turns around and says that he heard some sort of tree collision noise. I said that it was only the helmet.
I had pushed a branch away from my face with my pole, but when it swung back it snapped on my helmet. I didn't give it a second thought. It happens all the time... which is a good reason to wear one..
As of two years ago, Sugarbush outback tours did not require helmets, just goggles. I think the rental shop rents helmets.
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Fuzzy Hat
I always wear my fuzzy hat in the parking lot or whenever the temp is below zero farenheight. A chick magnet it is NOT! :wink:
I always wear my fuzzy hat in the parking lot or whenever the temp is below zero farenheight. A chick magnet it is NOT! :wink:
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I started wearing a helmet when I finally realized that I just didn't have any reason not to. It's not uncomfortable, it's not cold, it's not restrictive in any way. I usually forget I have it on, to the point of forgetting to take it off when taking off a pullover layer. I don't really understand the "it's not for me" argument. What exactly is "not for you"?
If anything, it helps protect against being hit by an uncontrolled skier/rider, or some moron on the chairlift whipping the 'safety' bar down on my head. Yes, it won't help much if I go careening into a tree at 40 MPH, but it has already helped me when running into trees/branches at slower speeds in glades.
Working in the ski industry, I can say that there are plenty of stories out there of helmets saving anything from lives to bad headaches. I can't remember the last time I skied with anyone in the industry who didn't wear a helmet--including nearly everywhere out West. It's the paradigm now; people get used to wearing them really quickly.
Besides, look how sweet I look in my photo in that oh-so-cool helmet!
If anything, it helps protect against being hit by an uncontrolled skier/rider, or some moron on the chairlift whipping the 'safety' bar down on my head. Yes, it won't help much if I go careening into a tree at 40 MPH, but it has already helped me when running into trees/branches at slower speeds in glades.
Working in the ski industry, I can say that there are plenty of stories out there of helmets saving anything from lives to bad headaches. I can't remember the last time I skied with anyone in the industry who didn't wear a helmet--including nearly everywhere out West. It's the paradigm now; people get used to wearing them really quickly.
Besides, look how sweet I look in my photo in that oh-so-cool helmet!
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