 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I'm an intermediate/advanced skiier and have either used my kiddy helmet, or borrowed my Dad's for the past couple of years. I'd like to buy my own for this season. Looking to spend about £50-60 and don't want a total wrap around one. Ideally I'd like silver but not the most important thing.
Does anyone have any recommendations of any quality, reasonably priced helmets?
I've tried googling but there's such a range of prices etc, its hard to know what's good and what's not!
Thanks for your help,
Sarah
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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 Roxy? or Smith do some decent female ones for not to much.
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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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If you search you'll find lots of threads on here about helmets. Really I think the best thing to do is go to a shop, taking your goggles with you, and try a load on. The fit & comfort is the important thing - I suspect quality-wise they are all going to be ok. I found the Salomon Icon fitted me the best and it was just over £60. Having found one you like, you can always "go away to think about it" , roughly translated as "order it online cos it is cheaper"!
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sarah8586, Welcome to snowHeads 
I personally use Giro, because of it's great ventilation. Getting one that fits well and is comfy is top priority. Don't forget to take your goggles with you too, when you buy one to make sure it's compatible.
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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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Burton RED do several lady specific helmets which are pretty cool. The females in our house have a Dainese Fun, a K2 Juvy and RED Trace 'Black Denim' between them.
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THe real question here is, should people wear helmets when skiing and does it reduce mortality? 
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All helmets available these days will give at least the minimum amount of protection required by the applicable standards, and although *some* may give more, you can't tell which.
First thing is real requirements: do you want a helmet which can fit a chinguard, or mount an ipon into?
Second it fit. It MUST fit. Different manufacturers have different ideas on the "shape" of a head, so an S from manufacturer A may fit, but for manufacturer be you'd need an XS.
Third come the nice-haves. e.g. lots of vents.
Colour, manufacturer etc come last.
You really do need to got a shop to try on one.
I really need a new helmet: old one must be at least six years old. Unfortunately all I've been able to try so far this year have been too small 
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All helmets available these days will give at least the minimum amount of protection required by the applicable standards, and although *some* may give more, you can't tell which.
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I was lucky when I bought my helmet a few years ago that ConsumerReports.org (the US equivalent to Which?) did a comprehensive test of ski helmets. Surprisingly there were 2 helmets which failed the minimum standards and some helmets which were performing much better than others. Their top rated helmet was the Giro Fuse which luckily fit me quite well. I know it's been superceeded, but don't know the model's name.
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We got Alpina GS/Super G helmets a couple of years ago for a race training course. We were not impressed with the vast majority of ski helmets on offer, as they often had detachable earpieces that, while improving ventilation on hotter days, also left part of the temporal bone exposed, and unfortunately that is one of the most vulnerable areas of the skull requiring a lot of protection. We therefore went for a proper race helmet with hard non-removeable earflaps. The helmet we got also has the advantage that you can fit a chin guard if you are training through gates. I have never found it too hot. It is FIS certified and comes in a wide range of sizes.
Our thoughts are if you are going to wear a helmet, then wear a proper race one that provides the maximum protection for your skull and face.
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docsquid, The problem with most race helmets is they have little or no ventilation.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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riverman, I've never experienced any problem with ventilation, even on a hot day in Courchevel (temperature +16, skiing in t-shirts). I much prefer something that will keep my head properly warm on the less rare cold days!
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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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My race helmet is like a slow-cooker, even on cold days! I have another helmet which is a bit more comfortable which I'll wear for regular skiing because it offers much more comfort, albeit with slightly less protection
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I never understood why you would get a race helmet unless racing... besides most helmets have pluggable holes for when it is really chilly.
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