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Ski helmet or not?
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-15-09 18:47re: Ski helmet or not?
Goggles - Aldi if they have any lefgt £8.50 duel lens.
Factor 25 suntan lotion
Proper UV 800 sunglasses
Lipsol UV
Water bottle - tesco or any cycle shop, I use water bag for my napsack with energy drink in it from powder.
Spare gloves if it is wet.
Thick (KNEE High) socks not short or you get blisters.
Take blist ease plasters in a first aid kit.
Swiss army knife with file, incase you get sharp burs on your edges from rocks.
Spare laces, you can cut them up to make tabs for your ...
Factor 25 suntan lotion
Proper UV 800 sunglasses
Lipsol UV
Water bottle - tesco or any cycle shop, I use water bag for my napsack with energy drink in it from powder.
Spare gloves if it is wet.
Thick (KNEE High) socks not short or you get blisters.
Take blist ease plasters in a first aid kit.
Swiss army knife with file, incase you get sharp burs on your edges from rocks.
Spare laces, you can cut them up to make tabs for your ...
Goggles - Aldi if they have any lefgt £8.50 duel lens.
Factor 25 suntan lotion
Proper UV 800 sunglasses
Lipsol UV
Water bottle - tesco or any cycle shop, I use water bag for my napsack with energy drink in it from powder.
Spare gloves if it is wet.
Thick (KNEE High) socks not short or you get blisters.
Take blist ease plasters in a first aid kit.
Swiss army knife with file, incase you get sharp burs on your edges from rocks.
Spare laces, you can cut them up to make tabs for your jacket zips, tie up trousers if elastic breaks, or tie a broken let to a ski for a splint.
Spare bobble hat, incase you lose your other.
Arctic Buff is handy to cover neck and chin.
DONT wear Cotton under gortex, you will die of hypothermia if you get caught on a skilift due to a power cut. Cotton doesn't remove moisture from the skin, if you are sweating on the way down, get on the lift, then end up at -8C for 40mins with sweat soaked cotton under a gortex jacket your body temp will drop because the moisture next to your skin will act like a refridgerant. marino wool and polyester(damart) underwear take the moisture away to the gortex immediately keeping you dry.
Factor 25 suntan lotion
Proper UV 800 sunglasses
Lipsol UV
Water bottle - tesco or any cycle shop, I use water bag for my napsack with energy drink in it from powder.
Spare gloves if it is wet.
Thick (KNEE High) socks not short or you get blisters.
Take blist ease plasters in a first aid kit.
Swiss army knife with file, incase you get sharp burs on your edges from rocks.
Spare laces, you can cut them up to make tabs for your jacket zips, tie up trousers if elastic breaks, or tie a broken let to a ski for a splint.
Spare bobble hat, incase you lose your other.
Arctic Buff is handy to cover neck and chin.
DONT wear Cotton under gortex, you will die of hypothermia if you get caught on a skilift due to a power cut. Cotton doesn't remove moisture from the skin, if you are sweating on the way down, get on the lift, then end up at -8C for 40mins with sweat soaked cotton under a gortex jacket your body temp will drop because the moisture next to your skin will act like a refridgerant. marino wool and polyester(damart) underwear take the moisture away to the gortex immediately keeping you dry.
re: Ski helmet or not?
I had to develop the drink problem to be able to ski with any ability at all. 2 double vodka redbulls after creakie and I can ski reds all day. I need a top-up to get down a black.I decant my confidence into a hip flask, which I killed last year landing on it. Had to buy another but there was some glory to be had from the bruise alone. Best Bruise of Ski-A-Thong week!
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Boab - Not a fountain either, but I've learnt to hold my own
even if I do dribble, splutter, burp and phart! 
Since the same thing somes up every time
Goggles - Aldi if they have any left £8.50 duel lens (dont fog).
Factor 25 suntan lotion
Proper UV 800 sunglasses not the crappy ones on the market.
Lipsol or vaseline UV
Water bottle - tesco or any cycle shop, I use water bag in a napsack with energy drink in it from powder like rise and shine.
Spare gloves for if it is wet.
Thick (KNEE High) socks not short or you get blisters.
Take blist ease plasters in a small first aid kit. Orange bivvy bag.
Swiss army knife with file, incase ...
Factor 25 suntan lotion
Proper UV 800 sunglasses not the crappy ones on the market.
Lipsol or vaseline UV
Water bottle - tesco or any cycle shop, I use water bag in a napsack with energy drink in it from powder like rise and shine.
Spare gloves for if it is wet.
Thick (KNEE High) socks not short or you get blisters.
Take blist ease plasters in a small first aid kit. Orange bivvy bag.
Swiss army knife with file, incase ...
Goggles - Aldi if they have any left £8.50 duel lens (dont fog).
Factor 25 suntan lotion
Proper UV 800 sunglasses not the crappy ones on the market.
Lipsol or vaseline UV
Water bottle - tesco or any cycle shop, I use water bag in a napsack with energy drink in it from powder like rise and shine.
Spare gloves for if it is wet.
Thick (KNEE High) socks not short or you get blisters.
Take blist ease plasters in a small first aid kit. Orange bivvy bag.
Swiss army knife with file, incase you get sharp burs on your edges from rocks.
Spare laces, you can cut them up to make tabs for your jacket zips, tie up trousers if elastic breaks, or tie a broken leg to a ski or poles for a splint.
Spare bobble hat, incase you lose your other.
Arctic Buff is handy to cover neck and chin.
DONT wear Cotton under gortex, you will die of hypothermia if you get caught on a skilift due to a power cut. Cotton doesn't remove moisture from the skin, if you are sweating on the way down, get on the lift, then end up at -8C for 40mins with sweat soaked cotton under a gortex jacket your body temp will drop because the moisture next to your skin will act like a refridgerant. marino wool and polyester(damart) underwear take the moisture away to the gortex immediately keeping you dry.
Helmet? up to you.
Factor 25 suntan lotion
Proper UV 800 sunglasses not the crappy ones on the market.
Lipsol or vaseline UV
Water bottle - tesco or any cycle shop, I use water bag in a napsack with energy drink in it from powder like rise and shine.
Spare gloves for if it is wet.
Thick (KNEE High) socks not short or you get blisters.
Take blist ease plasters in a small first aid kit. Orange bivvy bag.
Swiss army knife with file, incase you get sharp burs on your edges from rocks.
Spare laces, you can cut them up to make tabs for your jacket zips, tie up trousers if elastic breaks, or tie a broken leg to a ski or poles for a splint.
Spare bobble hat, incase you lose your other.
Arctic Buff is handy to cover neck and chin.
DONT wear Cotton under gortex, you will die of hypothermia if you get caught on a skilift due to a power cut. Cotton doesn't remove moisture from the skin, if you are sweating on the way down, get on the lift, then end up at -8C for 40mins with sweat soaked cotton under a gortex jacket your body temp will drop because the moisture next to your skin will act like a refridgerant. marino wool and polyester(damart) underwear take the moisture away to the gortex immediately keeping you dry.
Helmet? up to you.
re: Ski helmet or not?
Hey Tufty........what a helmet you have!!! looks amazing!No-one will miss you that's for sure!...well modelled!!
Andrew thanks for the comprehensive list and the advice about cotton....you certainly know your stuff!
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After skiing down towards the end of the day in Bansko...looks like a lady was either knocked over or she fell on your own accord onto her head. She wasn't wearing a helmet and they needed to call for medical assistance as she was knocked out after hitting her head on the ground...could have been different if wearing one?Ski safe everyone!
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yip helmets are defo the way to go.....even the most innocent of falls could result in a right bad injury.I'm going tomorrow to see if I can get us both helmets then we are sorted for the trip.
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boab - going to customise yours
