welderman
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 posted on 13/1/11 at 11:24 AM |
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To ski or not to ski, with a helmet is the question
How do to any peeps who go skiing, ive been thinking about this since last year after watching someone being air lifted from the piste after a head
injury.
Who out there wears one and if you do is it down to personal choice or are the any light weight good makes out there.
Thank's, Joe 
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Jasper
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 11:29 AM |
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Just about to put mine on Ebay, perfect condition, I wouldn't go without one, seen too many nasty accidents. If you want the details let me
know.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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eddie99
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 11:30 AM |
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Haven't been in 18months, but usually take a helmet but only wear is on misty, shitty conditions. When its nice, clear and sunny i tend not to..
Although i've heard some of the bigger ski resorts will be making it compulsory. My one was on sale in the summer, so very cheap and isnt
uncomfortable but still prefer to wear a hat 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 11:32 AM |
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Went a few times back in the 90s with the school when I was about 13-15, you would have been laughed off the slopes back then, and not just by the
teenagers.
If I went now i think it would depend on how busy the slopes were, how fast they were, my confidence and alike.
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Guinness
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 11:38 AM |
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Wouldn't hit the slopes without one.
We went snowboarding last year, and almost everyone was wearing a helmet.
It's not just about your confidence / accident, it's all too easy to get involved in someone elses accident (IMHO).
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welderman
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 11:39 AM |
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i suppose after the sad death of Natasha Richardson, its become more of an issue, i heard Canada might be making it compulsory to wear one, whatever
age.
Thank's, Joe
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Jasper
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 11:45 AM |
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Yeah - a mate was crippled last year by a snowmobile coming the wrong way up a slope, I don't care if I looked a bit daft in mine, lifes too
short and prescious.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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russbost
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 11:52 AM |
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I've skied for about 27 years without a helmet - no injuries, but have just bought one for the first time simply because it's the sensible
thing to do.
They're much more acceptable nowadays & a lot of resorts insist on them for kids - also I reckon it'll keep my ears warmer &
improve my streamlining!!!
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mikeb
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 11:54 AM |
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i been skiing a few time and didn't wear one, i went boarding last year and most snowboarders were wearing them including us. Its easy to catch
the back edge on a board and hit your head, i did the helmet really helped.
Skiiers seems a little reluctant to wear them, with boarders it kind of goes with the image better. If you're a good skiier you might get away
without one if your still learning its a definate must.
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tegwin
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 12:53 PM |
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I wear one all the time.... Dont care if people think I look like a knob..... My head is quite important to me... Plus it keeps my noggin warm as
well :-)
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gavinpurvis
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 01:02 PM |
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yep ive got one too, get a one with hifi earpads, tunes protection and warmth all in one
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adithorp
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 01:30 PM |
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I wear one. I've worn a cycle helmet for years and just couldn't find a justification not to do the same when skiing. Parents probably
have difficulty justifying not wearin one when thier children have to (law for all children in Italy). If nothing else it downgrades must head
injuries... a painfull bump is now just a bump, concution just a painfull bump, gashed head just a damaged helmet... It's comfortable, warm and
my goggles don't steam up after they've been up on it unlike when I put them on top of a wooly hat. Take time trying a lot on to find the
best fit as everybodys head is a different shape.
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ShaunB
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 01:44 PM |
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I've had at least 2 wipeouts where the only trace of me has been 3 repeating dents in the snow (rear of snowboard, front of snowboard, helmet,
repeat) - I wouldn't go out without one. I have a Giro 9, very comfortable and has lots of vents that can be left open on warm days, or bunged
with foam rubber inserts on cold days.
Shaun.
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BenB
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 03:00 PM |
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I wear one cos I'm kind of fond of my brain. It's not like they're uncomfortable. Only problem was last time I left it outside in
-15 for an hour then had to put it on again  It was like drinking a slush puppy too quickly but in my head!
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skibikejohn
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 03:10 PM |
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I ski regularly at Lake Louise and most of the Canadians wear helmets. Wear mine every time.
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jase380
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 04:13 PM |
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im in italy now and its compulsary to wear one upto the age of 14 and also if you want to use any of the snowparks, bought myself a salomon one before
we came out and ive found it just as comfy as the hats i would have normaly worn.
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 05:10 PM |
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Looks like I am in a minirity.
Yep, my kids wear them, but I never have (20 years I guess now )
I think they started to become a "fashion accessory" to go with the ne wave of skiers, driven by snowboarders. So the aggressive
jumpy/tricky lot wore them, and it has spread from there.
Boarders seem particularly at risk, I think they are generally more into risk-taking, and often seem to end up in a heap where skiers tend to recover
better and get away with things, or if they do go over then the crash scene is rather less dramatic. Certainly never come remotely close to wacking my
head even when all ski's/pole/glasses etc have ended up strewn along 100m or more, or indeed when I broke a snoblade.
Saying that the eldest daughter did some night skiing down a very icy/steep piste, went over and scuffed the side of her helmet. Would have been a few
cuts on the side of her face I reckon.
Anyway, if you wish to wear a helmet, then nobody will regard you as silly or foolish. Just avoid the neon colour schemes so loved by the French
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 06:08 PM |
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i'm disgusted by the amount of people here that ski nasty habbit
like some here, i've snowboarded for about 15yrs and last year for the first time i wore one, the boarder helmets are much more stylish. like
the Bern peaked
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 07:07 PM |
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Hmm, skiing is rather more gentlemanly I find
Won't find the Royals on one of those board contraptions. Well, maybe that one of dubious origin (Harry)
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mark chandler
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 07:10 PM |
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Went sking years ago, just funny hats then but in hindsite I nearly bashed my brains out on rocks, I would forget pride and wear one now!
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Jonte
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 07:32 PM |
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Been skiing the last 35 years and never had an helmet until last year. Bought one nice white helmet that doesn´t weight to much. It´s more accepted
these days to wear a helmet and they look good too.
In the 80´s and 90´s you would be the odd one in the slopes with a helmet, today it´s the other way around
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 07:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cliftyhanger
Hmm, skiing is rather more gentlemanly I find
Won't find the Royals on one of those board contraptions. Well, maybe that one of dubious origin (Harry)
The same Harry that also rides a ducati 1198... see style again
if you do get a hat make sure you don't look like canonball man
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adithorp
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 08:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Johneturbo
if you do get a hat make sure you don't look like canonball man
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ChrisL
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| posted on 13/1/11 at 08:59 PM |
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You wouldn't dream of going out on a mountain bike without a helmet, why is skiing any different. I wear one and I barely notice it. Most
younger skiers / snowboarders seem to be wearing helmets now too...
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welderman
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| posted on 14/1/11 at 12:26 AM |
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Looks like im gonna be buying a helmet, thanks for all your input on the matter, will post a picture up of it when i buy one
Thank's, Joe
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