Who Wears a Helmet When Skiing or Riding?

Since we’re now well into the season and the initial hype that seems to crop up every year about helmet laws being put through state legislatures has mellowed out. I was wondering how many of the Resort Marketing blog readers wear helmets and what their helmet wearing habits are. Please vote, and let me know if you have any specific thoughts you’d like to share about wearing helmets in the comments:

Personally, I’ve been wearing a ski helmet for perhaps the past 5 seasons or so and plan to keep using them, particularly since I want to set a good example for my 3 year old.

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7 Responses to “Who Wears a Helmet When Skiing or Riding?”

@sharonmostyn says:

January 21, 2011 at 11:31 am

My family will ALWAYS wear helmets when skiing or boarding and here's why: http://sharonmostyn.com/2009/12/21/blizzard-2009-…

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- Eric Hoffman says:
  
  January 23, 2011 at 9:36 pm
  
  Very sobering story Sharon, but thankfully one with a happy ending, thanks for sharing and I hope to see you on the slopes out here in Utah sometime!
  
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@Motorad666 says:

January 21, 2011 at 2:56 pm

Always. Hat? What's a hat?

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Jay H says:

January 22, 2011 at 10:10 am

For the most part, two to three years ago, I began wearing a helmet on a consistent basis. Occasionally, I will wear a hat, headband, or nothing during spring skiing. However if I have made the conscious choice to ski without a helmet, I scale back on the terrain I choose to ski on to minimize the risk, considering I am a double black diamond and off-piste skier by nature.

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cat says:

March 10, 2011 at 2:57 am

haha, i really should wear a helmet when i snowboard, but I usually only stick to the greens and blues on the slops. i also like wearing silly hats too much! i actually compiled a good list of crazy fur hats that would be fun to wearing snowboarding on my site: http://thewantwardrobe.com/2011/03/07/get-rihanna… if you're a girl looking for a fun hat to wear, you should check it out!

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Martin Beran says:

March 10, 2011 at 10:15 pm

I still have yet to wear a helmet while snowboard…. not that I am a safety rebel, I've just never needed it. I do realize I am challenging myself continually which can be more dangerous.

I'm more worried about random stuff happening, like hitting a stick with my snowboard at an inopportune time while in some thick trees, or getting hit by someone else. Helmet will come eventually.

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- Eric Hoffman says:
  
  March 10, 2011 at 10:24 pm
  
  I do feel that it should be up to the individual to choose to wear a helmet or not, but at this point, I’m actually more comfortable on the slopes with one than without – exactly like I wouldn’t head out on my mountain bike without a helmet either. The key thing, I think, is finding a helmet that is comfortable and fits you well. Thanks Martin!
  
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