More Skiers & Snowboarders are wearing ski helmets in Montana
By AMANDA RICKER, Chronicle Staff Writer Jay Wilson, 18, started wearing a ski helmet this winter because helmets are lighter and more comfortable then they used to be. Pam Meunier, 55, started wearing a helmet in 1998 after Sonny Bono died when he hit a tree skiing. Judy Hovan, 62, wears a helmet because “you [...]
Vonn picks winning ski helmet design for Olympics
DENVER – In a surprise move to many Coloradans, Lindsey Vonn passed on the Colorado design entry for her ski helmet in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vonn announced Thursday via teleconference at the SIA Snow Show in Denver her top choice for her helmet design. She picked entrant Laddie’s design from Pocatello, Idaho. Vonn had [...]
Father Continues His Fight for Safety Improvements to Prevent Injuries and Deaths at California Ski Resorts
He Urges Support of AB 1652 to Save Lives and Prevent Further Skiing and Snowboarding Tragedies Like the One that Took His Daughter’s life SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ — It was almost four years ago to this day that young Jessica Gregorie traveled from her home in San Francisco for a day of snowboarding [...]
Another Bill in CA would require Ski Helmets for employees
Bill would require death reports from ski resorts Marisa Lagos, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau Monday, January 25, 2010 Sacramento – California ski resorts would have to publish reports on how many people are injured or killed on the slopes, increase safety measures, and force minors and employees to wear helmets, under a new bill. The proposal [...]
2011 Ski & Snowboard Helmet Preview
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 [...]
“Frozen” brings horror films back to Ski Resorts
It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen a good scary movie that takes place at a ski resort. While this has absolutely nothing to do with Ski Helmets, we thought that the content and entertainment value would be fun for our audience. Enjoy the article and the movie trailer! Here is the plot synopsis [...]
Ski Helmet Law Proposed in California
The helmet debate rages on. A California lawmaker has formally introduced legislation that would require all skiers and snowboarders under the age of 18 to wear helmets on the hill. California already has a bicycle helmet law for children; like that law, the proposed ski helmet law would fine parents $25 for helmetless children. “Despite [...]
Ski helmets may soon be mandatory in California
BY Emily Holding Tuesday, 19 January 2010 14:11 Children under the age of 18 are used to grabbing their helmets before going for a bike ride, but soon they may have to put on a helmet before hitting the slopes as well if Senate Bill 880 is passed. The bill, introduced last week by Senator [...]
Even JibJab uses a Ski Helmet!
By Matt Sampson – SkiHelmets.org Director ARVADA, CO – At Skihelmets.org we take Ski Helmets very seriously, but it’s nice to take a break and laugh every now and then. This morning I was greeted by an email from JibJab.com promoting their new Extreme Winter Sports videos. I had to click. I was thrilled to [...]
New Jersey has a new Ski Helmet law brewing again
MORRIS COUNTY — Norman San Agustin refuses to give up. Fueled by the love of his daughter and the pain of losing her in a skiing accident in Vernon 21 years ago, the Morris County doctor is continuing a two-decade battle to require young skiers and snowboarders to wear protective helmets. His latest effort to [...]
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