 Poster: A snowHead
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@Hurtle, …spot on
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
Very, very good skiers seem to be the ones in the often don't wear lids.
Their choice. |
My observation and/or Very Jerry.
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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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| Weathercam wrote: |
@Boris, I often see people learning and often see the skis shoot out from under them as they then fall backwards onto their coccyx, then their upper shoulders, followed by the coup de grace whiplash of the head to the snow, just like when learning to snowboard.
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That’s one argument against wearing a helmet. The added weight of the helmet could potentially increase the risk of neck injury.
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| abc wrote: |
| Weathercam wrote: |
@Boris, I often see people learning and often see the skis shoot out from under them as they then fall backwards onto their coccyx, then their upper shoulders, followed by the coup de grace whiplash of the head to the snow, just like when learning to snowboard.
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That’s one argument against wearing a helmet. The added weight of the helmet could potentially increase the risk of neck injury. |
Well, that and the extra leverage when you catch the edge of a helmet on something, like a kerbstone. My brother had a cycle accident one time where exactly that happened and he ended up with two crushed cervical vertebrae. I've never had the discussion with him (and never will) about whether the helmet saved him from head injury or made the neck injury worse, although I know that at the time he felt the former.
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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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@Chaletbeauroc, there is research on exactly that trade off
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| Dave of the Marmottes wrote: |
| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
Very, very good skiers seem to be the ones in the often don't wear lids.
Their choice. |
My observation and/or Very Jerry. |
My observation similar. Usually bald octogenarian Italian studs with silky hips and a diamond glint in their eyes!
That's why I'm a no "helmet" sort of guy! 
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| abc wrote: |
| Weathercam wrote: |
@Boris, I often see people learning and often see the skis shoot out from under them as they then fall backwards onto their coccyx, then their upper shoulders, followed by the coup de grace whiplash of the head to the snow, just like when learning to snowboard.
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That’s one argument against wearing a helmet. The added weight of the helmet could potentially increase the risk of neck injury. |
Whereas it's fine to hit the back of your head on hardpack?
I took a long break from skiing and when I came back I started wearing a helmet. First week I caught an edge on a mostly hadrpacked red in a whiteout. I fell downhill and landed on my shoulders and then the back of the helmet. I felt at the time that in my younger days I would not have flopped in the same way, but flop I did, and I was very glad I was wearing it: I suspect I'd have had significant concussion without it.
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| tsgsh wrote: |
| abc wrote: |
| Weathercam wrote: |
@Boris, I often see people learning and often see the skis shoot out from under them as they then fall backwards onto their coccyx, then their upper shoulders, followed by the coup de grace whiplash of the head to the snow, just like when learning to snowboard.
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That’s one argument against wearing a helmet. The added weight of the helmet could potentially increase the risk of neck injury. |
Whereas it's fine to hit the back of your head on hardpack?
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Yes, in relative terms.
Better than a broken neck and crushed vertebrae. (Having seen up close of someone who suffered from crushed vertebrae, and a mere “bruised” spinal cord, does change one’s perspective)
Last edited by After all it is free  on Fri 8-03-24 18:36; edited 2 times in total
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I've just replaced my Salomon helmet after 15 years. No dings or cracks, it was just old. My mate has a lid about 8 years old with some amazing dints in it but he insists it's still ok to use.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Belch wrote: |
| The only circumstance these days for NOT wearing a helmet is when wearing sunglasses . . .in this instance its the law as far as I'm concerned... |
If you want to start that argument you'll need a whole new thread.
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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'm all for people doing what they want.
I wear a helmet for two reasons.
1. They keep my head warm.
2. The worst crash I've had was coming down towards the Folie in Val D'Isere where all the green runs funnel down to the lift. Trying to keep a steady speed on a snowboard (not quick as it's flat) and a kid about 7 or 8 lost control and cut straight across in front of me. Evasive action ended with me missing him but tomahawking down the hill for a bit. I dusted myself off to find loads of people checking I was ok. I was absolutely fine but it must have looked bad. When I checked my helmet later there was a huge dent in the top of it.
I hate to think the state the top of my head would have been in if I'd had a woolly hat on.
For me, it's the unpredictable stuff that's the reason to wear one.
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You know it makes sense.
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| paulhinch wrote: |
| For me, it's the unpredictable stuff that's the reason to wear one |
Agree - luckily I've never had a major crash since converting but the number of chairlift bar impacts by inconsiderate premature bar pullers in more recent years has justified wearing one . .
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Just because you don’t die doesn’t mean you made good decisions.
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Agreed, but being dead doesn't mean you made a bad decision.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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for a dumb yank troll guess i’ve created quite a stir here 
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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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No, you've just shown yourself to be a a dumb yank troll
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| MorningGory wrote: |
| No, you've just shown yourself to be a a dumb yank troll |
yup
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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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Why are some people worried about how they look when wearing sunglasses with a helmet?
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@halfhand, exactly, send in the fashion gendarmes, as i will be doing exactly this in a few weeks time when i am off skiing, i wear whatever eye protection is suitable for the conditions at the time, if it is sunny i will wear "sunnies" and all the people who this p!!!es off can go and get a life!!
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