Comments on: Actress Dies of Head Injury While Skiing – Helmet? http://www.wildsnow.com/1754/ski-helmets-debate/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:45:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Wyatt http://www.wildsnow.com/1754/ski-helmets-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-21493 Wyatt Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:18:41 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1754#comment-21493 Coming in late here, but this is a good discussion. I'm glad I read this because I've been shopping for a ski helmet but I've held off pending more research since I've noticed some have disclaimers saying they aren't certified against this and that (basically saying they're just for looks). I'm thinkin about wearing my hockey helmet since those are designed for higher impacts and multiple types of impacts (pucks, sticks, elbows, high speed headfirst slamming into solid objects, etc . Plus I already have one so I don't need to buy something else. The downsides are weight, warmth (I'd wear a thin cap under it), and they don't work with my goggles. For resort skiing I'll probably do it. I'm on the fence for AT stuff. Thoughts? Coming in late here, but this is a good discussion.

I’m glad I read this because I’ve been shopping for a ski helmet but I’ve held off pending more research since I’ve noticed some have disclaimers saying they aren’t certified against this and that (basically saying they’re just for looks).

I’m thinkin about wearing my hockey helmet since those are designed for higher impacts and multiple types of impacts (pucks, sticks, elbows, high speed headfirst slamming into solid objects, etc . Plus I already have one so I don’t need to buy something else. The downsides are weight, warmth (I’d wear a thin cap under it), and they don’t work with my goggles. For resort skiing I’ll probably do it. I’m on the fence for AT stuff. Thoughts?

]]> By: Jamoke http://www.wildsnow.com/1754/ski-helmets-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-17863 Jamoke Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:39:29 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1754#comment-17863 :angry: SOPHIE :alien: Your comments are so immature. I started skiing at age 48 seven yrs ago. Skiing is 1,000 miles away but I've gone every year since. I'm an advanced level skier and will retire to a ski area next year. I'm looking for a helmet right now so I don't bang heads with people like you on the slopes. :sideways: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) aka styrofoam has been determined the best material to deccelerate head impacts. Unhelmeted motorcyclists have died in low speed collisions their body otherwise would've survived except they hit their head on something. There is no room in the skull for the brain to swell. :angry: SOPHIE :alien: Your comments are so immature. I started skiing at age 48 seven yrs ago. Skiing is 1,000 miles away but I’ve gone every year since. I’m an advanced level skier and will retire to a ski area next year. I’m looking for a helmet right now so I don’t bang heads with people like you on the slopes. :sideways:
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) aka styrofoam has been determined the best material to deccelerate head impacts. Unhelmeted motorcyclists have died in low speed collisions their body otherwise would’ve survived except they hit their head on something. There is no room in the skull for the brain to swell.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1754/ski-helmets-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-15404 Lou Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:42:28 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1754#comment-15404 Indeed, stick some bubble wrap in a Tupperware bowl, stick it on your head, instant ski helmet! I agree that's about all most ski helmets are the equivalent of. Indeed, stick some bubble wrap in a Tupperware bowl, stick it on your head, instant ski helmet! I agree that’s about all most ski helmets are the equivalent of.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1754/ski-helmets-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-15403 Lou Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:22:15 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1754#comment-15403 Hi Jim, looks like a glitch bit your comment. Sorry about that. Appreciate you giving it a shot. With any blog, if you write a lengthy comment always do it on your local computer first (in your word processing software, or Windows Notepad, or whatever), then copy/paste in the blog comment field. That way if the server has a glitch at the moment you click "submit" for you comment, and it gets lunched, you can try it a second time. 'best, Lou Hi Jim, looks like a glitch bit your comment. Sorry about that. Appreciate you giving it a shot. With any blog, if you write a lengthy comment always do it on your local computer first (in your word processing software, or Windows Notepad, or whatever), then copy/paste in the blog comment field. That way if the server has a glitch at the moment you click “submit” for you comment, and it gets lunched, you can try it a second time. ‘best, Lou

]]> By: Jim Moss http://www.wildsnow.com/1754/ski-helmets-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-15401 Jim Moss Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:27:19 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1754#comment-15401 Interesting comments but many are based on urban myth as much as anything. (1.) a helmet would not have saved the actress. (2.) According to media reports there have been 4 inbounds fatalities this year due to head injuries. However further investigation usual proves that incorrect for the actual cause of death in skiing. In the past 4 years no death has been reported due to head injuries. Fatalities are usually due to "blunt force trauma" (torn ascending aorta). (3.) Wearing a helmet without a mouth guard is the same as wearing Tupperware on your head, worthless. (http://rec-law.blogspot.com/2008/02/helmet-manufacture-understands-issues.html) (4.) Risk Homeostasis usually mitigates the use of a helmet for single person accidents. (http://psyc.queensu.ca/target/) (5.) Modern ski helmet standards are out of date and based on a throw away design. You hit hard on your helmet, you should throw it away. (http://rec-law.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-idea-that-makes-sense-in-helmets.html). Interesting comments but many are based on urban myth as much as anything. (1.) a helmet would not have saved the actress. (2.) According to media reports there have been 4 inbounds fatalities this year due to head injuries. However further investigation usual proves that incorrect for the actual cause of death in skiing. In the past 4 years no death has been reported due to head injuries. Fatalities are usually due to “blunt force trauma” (torn ascending aorta). (3.) Wearing a helmet without a mouth guard is the same as wearing Tupperware on your head, worthless. (http://rec-law.blogspot.com/2008/02/helmet-manufacture-understands-issues.html) (4.) Risk Homeostasis usually mitigates the use of a helmet for single person accidents. (http://psyc.queensu.ca/target/) (5.) Modern ski helmet standards are out of date and based on a throw away design. You hit hard on your helmet, you should throw it away. (http://rec-law.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-idea-that-makes-sense-in-helmets.html).

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