 Poster: A snowHead
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That's a thought... will investigate.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Radz, My OH is an audiologist. She suggests you look in to a personal loop system with an external mic (you'll have to buy this but apparently they are not too expensive). Wear the personal loop around your neck (e.g. under your skiwear) and clip the mic to your jacket collar or helmet strap. If your ski jacket has exit for ipod headphones then you can use this to thread the mic through to the outside. You will need the loop system program enabled on your aids. When the loop is on the mic in the aid will be disabled and hence no chance of feedback.
ps I have a Salomon Ranger helmet and I can't get the ear pieces out even though they are supposed to be removable.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I was quoted for one of those by my London based audiologist and the price made my credit card look as though it was sucking sour lemons.... but will shop around and see if there are other less pricey ones out there - thanks for that Half hand!  And please thank your OH for me....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Gotcha. I've already got the Phonak Compilot but that only works with multimedia such as telephone and TVs.... I don't think it can be used as an external mic can it?
Addendum:
I've just found this bit of kit
http://www.phonak.com/com/b2c/en/products/wireless-accessories/products/remotemic/hearing-aid-accessory.html
and have fired off an email to my audiologist to find out how close to my compilot the mic can be worn and what the cost is. Will let you know his response - most likely Monday hopefully. I already have a helmet - the one that I mentioned earlier that I carved out the inner foam around the ear areas and therefore if I can avoid purchasing another one it would be nice... In my mind that money would be better spent on the hill side somewhere!! 
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She says that should work although the range is only about 20m max but should be enough for skiing don't you think?
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I would think so - its really for piste bashers etc trying to sneak up (?!) behind me, and just being generally alert to my surrounding environment.... As much as I love having days off when I don't wear aids at all and live in blissful total silence, when I'm out and about and 'on' I like to have as much incoming information as possible.
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Will do! Hoping to get all this cracked before I go to Morzine towards the end of March....
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@Radz, my helmet - Poc backcountry receptor has a very high edge on it. The ear protectors can be removed and this also removes about 1.5 cm of the helmets lining so it sits relatively high. Due to a lack of a moving neck the higher the better for me when it comes to helmets and this is the best I've found. Not cheap bit worth looking at. Poc have a great customer service so might be worth giving them a shout. I'm sure they'd be very helpful with any knowledge/experience they may have.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I have behind the ear hearing aids. I don't usually wear them for skiing because I can manage without. But in my experience a racing helmet which completely covers the ears works much better with hearing aids rather than a helmet with soft ear protection. In my helmet (a Heat Stivot Race) the ear has a quite generous space with nothing pressing. This means there is room for the hearing aids and no problem with feedback or wind noise. Plus if I fall I am confident that I would not lose the hearing aids....
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I agree with you which is why my present helmet is a full head one, but since purchasing it I've moved onto more powerful aids which feedback in it whereas my previous (3 aids back) didn't. Hopefully the external mic will be the solution... If not will look into your helmet brand - thank you so much.
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My husband had the same problem on a recent skiing holiday with the rental helmets, so bought one instead. All I know is that the make is Briko (helmet is now stored in the loft). The ear pads on his have cut outs in the middle so there is no pressure on ears or aids and this made a huge difference.
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You know it makes sense.
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Netty - thanks! Briko is now added to the list....
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Hi,
I have an Atomic Xeed helmet, wear behind the ear aids and I find I can hear better with my helmet on!
We've just had a week in Tignes and the first time in years I was actually able to hear what our guide was telling us.
I rarely get any feedback, probably because of the fabric ear covering rather than being solid plastic helmet. No problem with wind noise either.
This is a link to a photo of the helmet:
http://www.skis.com/Atomic-Xeed-Helmet-2012/346632P,default,pd.html
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all can I suggest an alternative helmet style which may work, a military/tactical helmet such as the pro tec PTA bravo half shell bump helmet.
The military use them with communications earphones so they don't cover the ears they're cheap as chips on eBay and are really comfortable. You can throw one on over your hearing aids and they won't interfere at all, I lost my hearing in A'Stan a few years ago that's what I use with my bilateral hearing aids. You have to take all the accessory rails off, otherwise you'll look mental but they usually come with a mount for night vision which is great for a go pro camera. The rails are simply screwed off. The helmets are designed to hold lights and night vision goggles so they have a really good suspension system. Just don't try and buy a ballistic helmet would cost thousands. I got the "bump"version which is hard plastic for $150 on eBay and it works a treat hope this helps, here's a link to a picture you'd just need to strip it down to the basic helmet
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/black-ops-special-forces-pt-helmet-427832886
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have you tried a Bern Macon or Bern Watts. They are hybrid cycle / ski helmet. I have a Macon, with a winter liner for skiing, but if you did without the liner, there isn't much around the ears. I got one as it fitted my large odd shaped head!
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