Poster: A snowHead
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Ongoing research by Vermont Snow Sports Research Team, which commenced in 2002 reveals a "near doubling" in helmet use by adults during this period. But the study also indicates that helmet use by children is levelling out "at around 70%".
The researchers point out: "The medical community bears some responsibility for the low use of helmets due to past confusion over their effectiveness ... new research has shown that wearing a helmet does not increase the chance of sustaining a neck injury or lead to reckless behavior on the slopes."
This report by SkiPressWorld.
Any comments?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nooooo, not another helmet discussion!!!
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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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Sorry, David. I must admit I was a bit wary of running this one. Maybe we should put a lid ...
... on it.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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David Goldsmith, Is this helmet issue overpolished?
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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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I don't know. Could someone else answer that - I think it's a trick question.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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JT, It could get rather shiny.
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Paranoias the reason everyone's wearing helmets after reading about all the out-of-shape drunks from the UK on the ski slopes.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Rio, Thats a *hic* damn lie!!!
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Scarpa wrote: |
Rio, Thats a *hic* damn lie!!! |
So you don't think its a coincidence that WTFH is in the states skiing this week and helmet usage doubles?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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WTFH wears a helmet because he worried about people hitting him over the head with large vegetables.
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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 was very appreciative of wearing the plastic when doing a 180 on the aforementioned helmet - one of the lads that was with us had never seen that before..........he reckoned doing the 180 on ones head should earn extra points
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obelix67 wrote: |
I was very appreciative of wearing the plastic when doing a 180 on the aforementioned helmet - one of the lads that was with us had never seen that before..........he reckoned doing the 180 on ones head should earn extra points |
Ah, a break dancing thread at long last
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You know it makes sense.
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Sorry, but just to dart back on topic for a second. I was chatting to the bloke who runs a ski shop near here - he'd just taken delivery of a load of this seasons kit and we were having a look at it.
He said that up to a couple of years ago he sold maybe two adult helmets a season, and mainly to racers. Part of the delivery was about fifty helmets and he expects to shift most of them before March. So, obviously, it's not just the US where usage is n the increase.
Now then, break dancing...........................................
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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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David Goldsmith, ...and Salami?
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Poster: A snowHead
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It was noticeable in Zurich the other week how many people are buying helmets this year. We did because we managed to get them free so it would be silly not to...
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