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My biggest concern was gaping down a blue with a brain bin on and having others figure that I wear it all the time(even when not skiing). Mabey , however, I am just being timid because of no mellon mask. The Giro 9 huh? Is that the way to go (which ones suck?). But in anybody laughs I'm gonna tell my mommy!
Yes, wear one. Hell just last week I did an endo, landing on my head. I was fine minus a headache and stiff neck, but who knows I could have gotten a concussion without my rad army green boeri shorty.
The 9 fits differently than the Flint. You're going to have to try them on to see what fits your head.Quote:
Originally posted by detroit
The Giro 9 huh? Is that the way to go (which ones suck?). But in anybody laughs I'm gonna tell my mommy!
The 9 didn't fit my melon, the Flint does.
you claim that SoVt isn't challenging well here's a story from West Mountain in NY which could hardly be considered even close to the challenge of SoVt
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories...sdate=1/7/2004
I don't know if a helmet would have saved the guys life, but he wasn't wearing one when he died, and theres an 11 year old kid who will proably never snowboard again because of the trauma that he witnessed yesterday.:( Nobody should ever have to deal with that kind of stuff but especially not a kid:( :( :( :(
If I had that pic of the dude with his brains laying out on the pavement, I'd post it. I'd than say look at that pic for about 3 seconds, and ask yourself if you could benefit from a helmet.
Your question might be the dumbest of all time.
Maybe you could help clean up the gene pool by not wearing one.....:rolleyes: :o :mad: Fucking Moron.
I skied for two days in St Anton and Lech over Christmas and only saw two people wearing helmets. Weird. Seems Austrians/Germans aren't into bone domes quite as much as Americans and French.
I think you got your answer from about 40 people..
Don't worry about gaping on a blue w/ a helmet on...even a blue can hurt you bad. I came upon a very narrow and icy blue last weekend and almost tagged a tree. I just wasn't stopping! I was like "Oh shit, here comes a tree...still heading for the tree...crap tree is closer now...can't stop...SHIT!...WHEW!"
It's a good idea to wear a helmet also not just for what you might hit but what might hit you. Being on the petite side, I'd hate to have my head squashed by 200lbs of fast-moving dude. The other body parts will recover, but you really need that head intact to be able to curse them out for hitting you!
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Just in case you still have any question on wearing a helmet here's my story:
After my little brother got a concussion from a minor crash we decided to get helmets. Shopped around and found the one that we felt fit best-Boeri Axis Rage. We then ordered them online. One of the helmets arrived, but the other hadn’t shown up yet. I made sure that my bro had the helmet and we went skiing. About mid-day I was skiing under the lift tower and a large chunk of ice broke off, hit me in the head and rang my bell good. I came home to my very pregnant wife who was less than thrilled to spend our last night together without kids with me repeating the same story over again thinking that it was the first time I’d told it. Was a fairly mild concussion and I recovered in time to be there for the birth of my first son the next day, but it could have been prevented. The ironic part was that my helmet showed up while I was skiing that day. Haven’t skied a day without it since.
So many people wear helmets now no one will even notice you have one on. I know the style at Pine Knob is a Starter jacket and blaze orange hunter's cap, but not at Alta :)Quote:
Originally posted by detroit
My biggest concern was gaping down a blue with a brain bin on and having others figure that I wear it all the time(even when not skiing). Mabey , however, I am just being timid because of no mellon mask. The Giro 9 huh? Is that the way to go (which ones suck?). But in anybody laughs I'm gonna tell my mommy!
here, have mine!
:cool:
I hate helmets.
they are a f'n pain in the ass for touring. that's why i stopped wearing one.
life link boundary pack and no bucket or life link guide pack and brain bucket.
last run i skied, i chose the former, gaperman chose the latter, yet i still sound smarter than him.
anyone who tours a lot use one?
Looks like my crowd on page three.
I have 2 haven't worn either once. I guess If I skied more I'd consider it..
About five years ago I was skiing untracked powder in the Cirque at Snowmass when my right ski snagged a burried rock, and stopped dead, launching me over the handlebars headfirst into the snow. My head fortunately missed the other BIG ASS burried rock that was a mere 6 inches to the left of my noggin. THAT woulda been very very bad. Bought a Giro 9 the next day (it fits, and it is well vented), and have worn it every ski day since, including toruing.
Come on - all the cool kids are doin' it.
[obligatory britney avatar joke]You realized that goggles, not a helmet, was the real solution to your black eye problem, did you?[/obligatory britney avatar joke]Quote:
Hey, that's awesome! Someone better take advantage of this deal. Another example of fine maggot/minion generosity.
Or buy mine!Quote:
Yes, as long as it matches your one-piece.
I hear you can even get them with the logo on the chinstrap.
Get the helmet. It works better than a cotton beanie for both protection and warmth. I got a helmet this year, not as cool as everyone's Giro 9 though. Wish I would have read this post before I bought my helmet, cause then I could have gotten on the band waggon ;)
Just read about two deaths that happenned at little areas in the Northeast this week- One at West Mtn.NY and one at Wachusett MA. Glad I bought a brain bucket this year. I probably won't ski without one ever again.
free advice:
I first got a helmet because I was afraid of getting "run over" by a snowboarder.....I was telling a friend (with no helmet) this as we headed up the first chair of the day and he laughed.....then after waiting for him for 10 minutes at the bottom of the run (stevens, weekend crowds), he showed up wrecked, and told me that he had indeed been run over by a snowboarder.....twice!
Another friend has cited an article in the NYT suggesting that people who wear helmets are more likely to get hurt.....people feel safer and ski more aggressively.....but I think that is BS.....
free advice....try on a bunch of different models, and make sure it fits well....also bring your goggles to be sure they will work well together......
Actually, I think that has some merit. I know after I started to pad up and wear knee/shin guards and elbow pads wilst riding a bike I tended to be alot more aggressive. It's the whole mind-set that since you're all protected you'll be a lot safer and then you push just a little bit harder.Quote:
Originally posted by yaze_bro:
Another friend has cited an article in the NYT suggesting that people who wear helmets are more likely to get hurt.....people feel safer and ski more aggressively.....but I think that is BS.....
As for the snowboarder thing, ski faster and run them over.
or just ski at alta.....