Bulgaria Ski discussion board
helmet on the slopes
Author:damo
posts : 651 (Expert)Date : 01-05-09 10:30re: helmet on the slopes
Andrew, I've posted some rubbish in my time but nothing compared to you!!
re: helmet on the slopes
I was wiped out by a russian last year and almost had a ski implanted in my temple in the process. I now have a helmet, it's strange because you actually feel safer as soon as it's clipped on.
I am a qualified motorcycle training instructor and also work for the ambulance service. Helmets more often than not DO save lives, as Pete mentioned earlier.
There will be three of us in our group this yr, only ,y partner will not wear a helmet. it's his choice but my friend ad I have both ...
I am a qualified motorcycle training instructor and also work for the ambulance service. Helmets more often than not DO save lives, as Pete mentioned earlier.
There will be three of us in our group this yr, only ,y partner will not wear a helmet. it's his choice but my friend ad I have both ...
I was wiped out by a russian last year and almost had a ski implanted in my temple in the process. I now have a helmet, it's strange because you actually feel safer as soon as it's clipped on.
I am a qualified motorcycle training instructor and also work for the ambulance service. Helmets more often than not DO save lives, as Pete mentioned earlier.
There will be three of us in our group this yr, only ,y partner will not wear a helmet. it's his choice but my friend ad I have both tried to persuade him.
For me it was the russian/close encounter, my friend just sensible. We'll be on harder reds and blacks this year with ski school, i can foresee a fall or two. My head is important to me!
But helmet or not, I hope everyone has an enjoyable safe holiday
I am a qualified motorcycle training instructor and also work for the ambulance service. Helmets more often than not DO save lives, as Pete mentioned earlier.
There will be three of us in our group this yr, only ,y partner will not wear a helmet. it's his choice but my friend ad I have both tried to persuade him.
For me it was the russian/close encounter, my friend just sensible. We'll be on harder reds and blacks this year with ski school, i can foresee a fall or two. My head is important to me!
But helmet or not, I hope everyone has an enjoyable safe holiday
re: helmet on the slopes
Hi Toby, just back from Austria where the accident was big news and the discussion is very alive 
I still ski without a helmet but what I saw on the slopes was that almost ALL of the helmet owners were skiing very fast and straight down. Now this is not my skistyle but I believe that wearing a helmet can make you feel as a skicowboy with no fear coz' "the helmet will protect me"..;
I don't think this is the right attitude to buy one
Maybe in the future I buy one but not now. My ...
I still ski without a helmet but what I saw on the slopes was that almost ALL of the helmet owners were skiing very fast and straight down. Now this is not my skistyle but I believe that wearing a helmet can make you feel as a skicowboy with no fear coz' "the helmet will protect me"..;
I don't think this is the right attitude to buy one
Maybe in the future I buy one but not now. My ...
Hi Toby, just back from Austria where the accident was big news and the discussion is very alive
I still ski without a helmet but what I saw on the slopes was that almost ALL of the helmet owners were skiing very fast and straight down. Now this is not my skistyle but I believe that wearing a helmet can make you feel as a skicowboy with no fear coz' "the helmet will protect me"..;
I don't think this is the right attitude to buy one
Maybe in the future I buy one but not now. My friend says that she's stopping with skiing if the helmet will be for everybody!!
grusse Tanjetski
I still ski without a helmet but what I saw on the slopes was that almost ALL of the helmet owners were skiing very fast and straight down. Now this is not my skistyle but I believe that wearing a helmet can make you feel as a skicowboy with no fear coz' "the helmet will protect me"..;
I don't think this is the right attitude to buy one
Maybe in the future I buy one but not now. My friend says that she's stopping with skiing if the helmet will be for everybody!!
grusse Tanjetski
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I started using one when ski-ing with wheelchair users in Sweden (they ski in karts or or monoskis). It is compulsory for buddies to wear them, so I have bought one and will use it next time ski-ing independently
re: helmet on the slopes
Having read some of these posts am wondering whether my little kamikaze (aged
should possibly be wearing a helmet especially as he is now skiing black runs regularly and snowboarding. Never really thought about it before as I mentioned earlier. Got a few weeks to make my mind up 
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I can't conceive of any reason why you wouldn't wear onere: helmet on the slopes
Never really though I went fast enough to be fair and nor did he at 1st but as we are now on 5th hol things have changed .....still not entirely convinced but will certainly be keeping an eye on posts with others views and having a good old think about it for littlun. No fear of me wearing one just pray I don't regret that comment one day
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Aye the better you get the faster you go an the more you need a helmet. Im sure many of the ski hire shops will throw in a helmet if you ask. The ski shop in Bansko that I always use generaly does if you ask.re: helmet on the slopes
I had an accident in Bansko last year and banged my head good and proper !
I wasn't wearing a helmet and as a result of my vanity(thought I looked like a muppet) I ended up spending 3 nights in Razlog hospital with a severe concussion.
It took 9 months to recover fully from post concussion syndrome and I have only just gone back to work in my old capacity as memory problems made it impossible to do my usual job safely.
It's been a bit of a nightmare to be honest, and it could have ...
I wasn't wearing a helmet and as a result of my vanity(thought I looked like a muppet) I ended up spending 3 nights in Razlog hospital with a severe concussion.
It took 9 months to recover fully from post concussion syndrome and I have only just gone back to work in my old capacity as memory problems made it impossible to do my usual job safely.
It's been a bit of a nightmare to be honest, and it could have ...
I had an accident in Bansko last year and banged my head good and proper !
I wasn't wearing a helmet and as a result of my vanity(thought I looked like a muppet) I ended up spending 3 nights in Razlog hospital with a severe concussion.
It took 9 months to recover fully from post concussion syndrome and I have only just gone back to work in my old capacity as memory problems made it impossible to do my usual job safely.
It's been a bit of a nightmare to be honest, and it could have been avoided if I'd been wearing a helmet.
I wasn't wearing a helmet and as a result of my vanity(thought I looked like a muppet) I ended up spending 3 nights in Razlog hospital with a severe concussion.
It took 9 months to recover fully from post concussion syndrome and I have only just gone back to work in my old capacity as memory problems made it impossible to do my usual job safely.
It's been a bit of a nightmare to be honest, and it could have been avoided if I'd been wearing a helmet.
