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Welcome to SkiHelmets.org

August 14, 2009 · 2 Comments

SkiHelmets.org is one of the most trusted names in Ski and Snowboard Helmets. We are not a retailer. Our mission is simple. We are dedicated to providing the general public with the most up to date and expansive selection of Ski Helmets, Ski Helmet News and other items relating to snowsports safety. If you have any feedback, we greatly welcome it. This site was built for YOU. Enjoy your visit to Skihelmets.org. The 2009 Ski Season has begun in Colorado and around the world and we hope that with education and awareness we can help reduce the number of deaths on the slopes this season and for season’s... [Click Here to Read More]

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The Premier Ski Helmet Dealers

August 14, 2009 · Comments Off

The most common question we get at SkiHelmets.com is, “Where is the best place to buy a Ski helmet Online?”. We have partnered with a few of the top online outdoor sport retailers and are happy to present you with a list of extremely trusted and dependable retailers. Featured Retailers The following retailers have met or exceeded the highest quality standards and professionalism that we require at SkiHelmets.org. We highly recommend shopping with any of them. Altrec.com Backcountry.com Skis.com MooseJaw.com REI.com Additional Retailers While we are fans of the stores... [Click Here to Read More]

News

2010 Ski Helmet Reviews: New York Times

March 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Originally published by the New York Times | by Stephen Krcmar SKIERS and snowboarders have one thing in common: falling is often part of their alpine experience. Although most crashes injure only the ego, some high-profile accidents — like the death of the actress Natasha Richardson last year on a beginner ski trail — have brought safety to the forefront. This winter, Vail Resorts began requiring all employees at its five ski areas to wear helmets while skiing and snowboarding on the job. And a California state senator recently introduced a bill that would require helmet use in the state for... [Click Here to Read More]

New Rules

New Ski Helmet Bill Proposed in California by Senator Yee

January 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By Matt Sampson – SkiHelmets.org Director ARVADA, CO – We are very excited to announce that California State Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) has proposed a new ski helmet law for anyone under 18 on the slopes in California. The bill was introduced the past Wednesday. At skihelmets.org, we understand the magnitude of such a bill and applaud Senator Yee for his efforts. Opinions will be very mixed on this one and we all look forward to see what ends up happening. California could be a leader in this arena (similar to their environmental policies that so many states try to emulate).... [Click Here to Read More]

Opinion

Shame on Ski Instructors not wearing a Ski Helmet

January 11, 2010 · 3 Comments

By Matt Sampson – SkiHelmets.org Director ARVADA, COLORADO – As a Colorado Native and long time lover of skiing and the outdoors, I was very excited this season to get my three kids (7,5 and 3) on the slopes again. My wife and I decided this year to put our two older boys in weekly lessons and we committed to bringing our daughter (3) to the slopes a few times this season as well to start getting used to the idea of skiing before she starts lessons next season. After researching the various options, we decided to try out the programs up at Eldora Ski Resort (Eldora.com) for a number... [Click Here to Read More]

Stories

2011 Ski & Snowboard Helmet Preview

January 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Transworld Business recently published a few previews of ski and snowboard helmets with a “ramped up rad factor” coming down the pipes for the 2010/2011 ski season. While these designs are still subject to slightly change, here is a pretty good preview of what you can expect from the snowboard helmet side of things next season. Once again, the skateboard influence is strong on these updated snowboard helmets. Here is the article from Transworld Business: 2010/11 Snowboard Helmet Preview by: mike lewis January 25 2010 Helmets have rapidly become one of the hottest selling items for specialty... [Click Here to Read More]

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Ski Helmet Stories & Reports

Dubai Announces $18 Billion Dollar “Sunny Mountain Ski Dome”

There will soon be a fresh new way to cool off in the Middle East-via an $1 billion dollar ski resort. Yes, the government and private sector partnership in Dubai has announced its plans to bring the winter sport experience to Dubai. Dubai is famous for its excess-luxury hotels, exotic rental cars, exquisite cuisine,...

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Snowboarder without Helmet dies on hill at Big White

KELOWNA, B.C — A Vancouver snowboarder died Saturday morning at Big White Ski Resort east of Kelowna, B.C. Spokesman Michael Ballingal, said the young man had been inbounds on an intermediate hill. The snowboarder may have struck a tree, but Ballingal did not have further details on the circumstances leading to the...

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Bode Miller Auctions Off Helmet For Ski Tech With Cancer

Olympic skier Bode Miller may have five Olympic medals under his belt, but it’s his heart of gold that’s getting him recent attention. When Miller found out his friend and former ski team technician Pam Warman was diagnosed with breast cancer, he decided to include his ski helmet in an auction organized...

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Ski Helmets a no-brainer in snow sports

NEW YORK — Helmets, one of the fastest growth areas in the snow-sports industry, have moved over the hump and are no longer considered too niche or dorky for the masses. Safety is the driving reason to wear them, of course, but improved styling and comfort may be what make them a no-brainer. “In the last couple...

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Officials promote helmet use for skiers, snowboarders

SALT LAKE CITY — Utahns who watched the Winter Olympics for the past three weeks saw ski and snowboard athletes wearing helmets, and local officials want to encourage head protection by offering free helmets and ski passes on Saturday. Brighton Ski Resort has teamed with officials at Intermountain Medical Center,...

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2010 Ski Helmet Reviews: New York Times

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Ski helmet debate: ‘a woolly hat wouldn’t have saved me’

This week, Boris Johnson suggested that a woolly hat was protection enough on the ski slopes. Gabriella Le Breton, a recent victim of a fractured neck and severe concussion, disagrees. By Gabriella Le Breton: A split-second after I registered that I was no longer skiing but flying, I realised that landing was...

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Um.. Here’s a different twist on Ski Helmet design!

When we saw this article and photo we had to post it. While we applaud the creativity on this ski helmet, we are curious as to what you might look like on a bright sunny day going down the slopes. Perhaps a Super Mario Brothers Style fireball? Perhaps with the sparkle of Twilights’ Edward? Perhaps with the cheeze...

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New call for ski helmets in wake of ski death in Austria

Holidaymakers planning ski trips were today urged to wear a helmet after a British woman was killed in Austria on a beginners’ slope. Experts called for new safety rules to be introduced following the death of mother-of-three Tracy Boland. The 46-year-old suffered fatal injuries after she collided with a 23-year-old...

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Want to buy Whister Resort? Today is your day.

The Canadian ski resort of Whistler, where the Winter Olympics are being held, is expected be put up for auction today. The enforced sale comes because a New York hedge fund that owns the resort is reportedly behind on a £335million loan payment, the result of flagging business and plummeting property values. If there...

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