 Poster: A snowHead
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I would love to hear peoples opinions of helmets or no helmets for
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b 14 year old
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There's a search function on here, you know. 
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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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lynne123, Have a look at the large number of threads on the subject from the last month or so, then come back if your question hasn't been answered. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hurtle, no, but I can read the 'forum search' label at the top of the page. 
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Lizzard, Bet you hadn't familiarised yourself with each and every label by the time you had posted 11 times! I know I hadn't. 
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Has a helmet manufacturer joined the SH recently?
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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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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Wear The Fox Hat, I don't think anybody has abused another for owning/wearing a helmet.
What does get people's backs up is other people telling them they should wear one.
Most people like to be able to make their own decision, and don't want to be "preached" to in the process.
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks for all of your replies.
Did not realise there was a search button (I know!!!! Studid or what am I!) 
I did guess that there would be a lot written about it but just wanted a quick post like rungsp's ie pros and cons.
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A lot of think you should wear one whenever skiing (me included) because it is safer.
A lot of are daft enough to think it won't happen to them, and anyway they get all hot or they can't hear anything.
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TBH I have never worn one before and a friend of mine the other day just said she wore one all of the time, and I couldn't honestly give a realistic expaination of why I didn't.
I do think its personal choice, and I think I will now wear one.
Thanks again for the replies.
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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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| rungsp wrote: |
| A lot of are daft enough to think it won't happen to them |
Has no helmetless skier escaped without a serious head injury then?
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Poster: A snowHead
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lynne123, My advice would be yes, it would be a good idea to wear one, for both Adults & 14 year olds, but I'm not telling you to wear one. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Spyderman, two might be better.
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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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alex_heney, I think telling someone who thinks they are a good idea that they are an inexperienced skier, and that they should shut up until they can ski better is a bit rude.
Equally, suggesting that if you wear a helmet you are a more dangerous skier.
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Wear The Fox Hat, I'm safe, it's just everyone in my path that's in danger.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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all I think admin should create a special 'Helmets' forum where afficiandos can wile away the hours discussing the shape, colour and texture of their helmets, the thorny issue of 'venting', safety, chin straps, ear muffs, ipods, et al, etc, & ad nauseum, without disturbing the rest of us.
Good idea?
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Mon 11-02-08 17:05; edited 1 time in total
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| lynne123 wrote: |
I would love to hear peoples opinions of helmets or no helmets for
a adults
b 14 year old |
A 14 year old wouldn't want to wear anything that their parents would wear. I'd suggest yours should look really old (perhaps 80's neon pink/green for you with a matching tank top and ski poles) and theirs should look like really cool man like bangin.
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Ordhan, yes, it appears we are all just banging our heads against a wall.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
| Ordhan, yes, it appears we are all just banging our heads against a wall. |
I hope you're wearing a Helmet before you try that.
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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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[quote="Wear The Fox Hat"]alex_heney, I think telling someone who thinks they are a good idea that they are an inexperienced skier, and that they should shut up until they can ski better is a bit rude.[quote]
Agreed.
But of what relevance to the point either of us was making?
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Equally, suggesting that if you wear a helmet you are a more dangerous skier. |
Absolutely.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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My 14yr old is adamant that she won't wear one at Easter. I said that's ok because she is only going to be sitting around the house anyway
Seriously tho' I would like her to wear a helmet but she says she won't - cue teenage strop and sulk when I try to reason with her.
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Poster: A snowHead
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halfhand, Certainly on my daughter's ski trip to Italy last year, it was compulsory for 14year olds to wear a helmet. Obviously it depends on the resort, but you may like to check before you go away.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Kitty, It was certainly compulsory in Cervinia and I believe that it is in Italy in general.
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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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We have just returned from a weeks skiing with an 11 year old and a 13 year old. The daughter (11) was and is always content to wear a helmet. the son (13) argued against, but we insisted. We borrowed a very good helmet from a friend but allowed him to jazz it up with a coloured helmet cover with an animal face on it. This seemed to help with the acceptance of wearing the helmet, even though it was a non negotiable position. The benefit was that on the last day, he caught an edge on the snowboard, landed heavily, bumped his head, and admitted he was glad he had a helmet on. All we had to manage was a headache. No arguments for next year either. It also said on the piste map that 14 year olds and under had to wear a helmet, and that supported the position we had taken. I also had a helmet for the first time, found it did not have any impact on my ski enjoyment except when i forgot to close the vents in high wind which resulted in a cold head until I worked it out. Was a bit hotter when the sun came up. My instructor also told us that we were travelling at 50 kph at some points during the week. I guess the question is, would i ride a motorbike at that speed without a helmet. I think I am converted, but would like to have a decent helmet rather than the rented one i used.
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achilles, can't you be bothered to read the subsequent posts? That issue's been dealt with.
As for people being fed up with helmet threads - don't read them. They are no more tedious and pointless than the "will there be any snow in Resort X next Christmas" threads. Loads of questions (including perfectly sensible questions, like "Is Val D'Isere suitable for beginners") are asked more than once, and generally get a civil, not to mention informative and thoughtful, answer.
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| pam w wrote: |
| achilles, can't you be bothered to read the subsequent posts?.... |
Yes. I did. Thank you so much for asking, I do apprecate your concern 
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achilles, That is totally selfish, you are not obliged to read every helmet thread that comes along, yet.
Reading helmet threads is a primary diversionary activity, or PDA and when undertaken by cat 2b+ and above thrill seekers, has been calculated to reduce mortality rates by 34.7% (ref available) thereby saving the NHS several million (or was it billion?) in costs which fall on every one and kill babies.
So take your civic duties seriously and read all the helmet threads, even the ones that are written by risk averse busybodies and are exactly the same as the last one, rather than chuck yourself about on mountains.
Make reading helmet threads compulsory now.
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achilles, if you read them, why repeat the rather unfriendly response to the OP who is new to Snowheads and had already apologised gracefully for not being aware of the search facility?
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jbob, quite right. I am thoroughly ashamed.
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Could it lead to a snowheads civil war and a monthy python (JUdian Peoples Front) type split 
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