 Poster: A snowHead
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My 21 year old son is going on a Leeds uni ski holiday and having observed his skiing over Xmas my husband is desperate to get him to wear a helmet. We would like to buy one before he goes but for obvious reasons he will need to go into a shop to make the purchase.
So, are there any shops in the Leeds area that sell them and is there any particular place that's likely to convince him, ie style. colour, knowledgeable expert skier selling them etc etc
I would much appreciate any positive advice. Thank you.
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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 quite a few shops at Xscape, Castleford that sell them. Or you've got Nevisport and Seven Sports in Leeds. I'd make the trip to Cas if I were you.
Try a good selection on; stick it on his head, leave it unfastened and get him to shake his head. If it doesn't move and isn't crushing his skull you've cracked it.
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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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And try with goggles on!
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True. Under no circumstances should helmets be worn with sunnies!
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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 won`t be there, I am 'down south'  But thank you for the places to go and the tip about goggles not glasses.
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Go to Cas, massive selection of shops and helmets there.
He can get the train if he doesn't have a car.
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He has a car Kat, thankyou. Trick will be persuading him to get into to go and get helmet 
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| CaravanSkier wrote: |
| He has a car Kat, thankyou. Trick will be persuading him to get into to go and get helmet |
Just show him a few videos of the pro skiers shredding the back-country, they all wear helmets, and he'll soon wan to wear one too cos it's cool.
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My husband kept pointing out how many expert skiers we saw wearing them over Xmas at La Rosiere. I think we have to just keep chipping away at him!
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CaravanSkier, Check out Glide and Slide in Otley for a range of helmets, they have an excellent website, and their staff are experienced and knowledgable. 
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| skimastaaah wrote: |
| CaravanSkier, Check out Glide and Slide in Otley for a range of helmets, they have an excellent website, and their staff are experienced and knowledgable. |
Agreed one of the best local shops
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thank you, will do!
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First time I have worn one, husband insisted this year...on all the pics we have posted on FB of our hols, quite a few skiing friends have commented on the number of people now wearing lids, certainly in the majority over hats. I was pleasantly surprised at how I got on with it, didn't seem to impede hearing or anything and kept my ears nice and warm too!!
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You know it makes sense.
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CaravanSkier, are you making any financial contribution to his student life and/or the trip? If so, you have leverage. 
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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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Yes to both pam, but if he is not basically convinced he simply won`t wear it when he`s there. I just have to convince him.
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Poster: A snowHead
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CaravanSkier, hit him on the head with a lump of wood . . . hard. When he wakes up give him a helmet 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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That I may well do Masque
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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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CaravanSkier, I bought mine after I fell over in a toilet.
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Perhaps I`d better not ask for any more details
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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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CaravanSkier, wet marble floor and snowboard boots with all the grip of a greased weasel . . . back of my head bounced full of white sparks  figured I could do a lot more damage on the hill. Had to replace two so far so probably one of the best decisions I've made and even then I've had to sit still for a while and collect my wits.
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Sounds painful Masque, but a pain worth having because it sounds as though its saved you grief subsequently!
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CaravanSkier, To be honest your son sounds just a wee bit of a (insert appropriate here). All you can do is hope that the first time he bangs his nut it's not a bad one
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I am hoping he will see sense Masque!
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CaravanSkier, it's like being married - you need to make him think it's his idea .....
I suspect the safety aspect will not work as he thinks he's invincible .... but maybe the fact that all the 'gnarly dudes' in the park are wearing them etc...... OOH i am SOOOOOO middle aged !
Like many others I first got a helmet after smacking my head - not on the toilet floor like Masque, though 
It needs to be personal choice though , as you say if you 'make him' have one may put him off for life ... If he does not get one before this trip, he'll probably see it's a good idea for next time ....
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| Mosha Marc wrote: |
| True. Under no circumstances should helmets be worn with sunnies! |
I hate to sound stupid, but why not?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Posidrive wrote: |
| Mosha Marc wrote: |
| True. Under no circumstances should helmets be worn with sunnies! |
I hate to sound stupid, but why not? |
You'd get escorted off the slopes by the Fashion Police 
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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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| Posidrive wrote: |
| Mosha Marc wrote: |
| True. Under no circumstances should helmets be worn with sunnies! |
I hate to sound stupid, but why not? |
'Gaper gap' between top of sunnies & helmet!
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My son is safely back having had a wonderful week in Val Thorens. He intended to hire a helmet but found one the first day in the end of season sale for 50 euros so bought it. I doubt he will ever ski without a helmet again having practiced acrobatics with landings onto an air bag and having seen some of the damage to helmets where skis have contacted! Plus he took quite a tumble himself off piste, cut open his chin and subsequently saw some rather large scratches on his helmet!
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You know it makes sense.
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Result!
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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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CaravanSkier, Good to hear, I have seen some absolutely awful prangs this season and it was good to see most of them had helmets on and were ok (I took some persuading to get one a while back). Now he's used to it he'll wear it all the time. My son has to wear one for work as a ski instructor and he puts it on automatically now when he is off out on his own or with mates.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I think you are correct, and its a habit its good to get into. Now to convince my other two before next season!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mosha Marc, given that I don't possess a dark goggles lens, if it is overly sunny in VT I will sport the sunglasses and helmet look and not care two hoots what other people might think.
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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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| Megamum wrote: |
| Mosha Marc, given that I don't possess a dark goggles lens, if it is overly sunny in VT I will sport the sunglasses and helmet look and not care two hoots what other people might think. |
Good on yer Megamum, two fingers to the Fashion Police.
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Megamum,
If it's that bright you could always wear your sunnies under your goggles.
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