 Poster: A snowHead
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Absolute beginner never been before and off to switzerland on Sat.Do i need some form of protection in the way of body armour for someone who has turned 50.If so what should i buy.Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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rob1000, Are you being stalked by an assassin? If not, no.
Anyway, welcome to Snowheads 
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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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rob1000,
Are you skiing or boarding?
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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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ha hope not,spare paid for ticket going so thought why not
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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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skiing
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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If you're skiing, consider getting a helmet. You don't really need anything else as a beginner.
If you're snowboarding, definitely get a helmet and some impact shorts, and it might be worth considering wrist guards as well.
If you're really worried you can get a spine protector or a soft impact vest or shirt, but you definitely don't need such a thing. Your money would be better spent on more lessons, cos they'll be much more effective at keeping you in one piece 
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I don't think any armour is particularly helpful for skiing. When you fall you will rupture your ACL or break your leg, and no amount of armour is going to help with that. You can defend yourself against the more common snowboarding injuries with armour, so it is worthwhile getting some if you are going to board.
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When you fall you will rupture your ACL or break your leg
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well I fractured my pelvis and my snowboarding armoured knickers would actually probably have prevented that!
Nonetheless, I'd agree that there is no need for anything other than a helmet and lots of top quality lessons.
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When you fall you will rupture your ACL or break your leg
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FFS. 
You make it sound as though that happens every time anyone falls over.
rob1000, recreational wintersports are nothing like as hazardous as people would have you believe. Spend your money on Nutella pancakes instead.
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Thanks guys got one to one lesson booked 2 hours after arriving,and another for sunday
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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sounds good Lizzard
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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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rob1000, and my fracture was my first injury of any significance since 1985, despite learning to snowboard, which means doing plenty of falling.
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rob1000,
As you are skiing I would say just a helmet. As pam w suggests some padded snowboarding shorts might come in handy, but would be a bit of overkill. If you are a fairly fit 50 I wouldn't worry.
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You know it makes sense.
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I have invested in a car radar parking system with back and front detectors attached to my jacket, which give me audioable warning if any t#t is going to crash into me. Useful in queues as well, have to remember to turn it off in bubbles as the constant pipping can be wearing.
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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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Cynic,
They'll be inventing air bags for skiers soon too.............
.............What do you mean they already have????
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Poster: A snowHead
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You can never be too careful especially in the lift lines. Best to equip yourself with a joust and shield as well.
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