Comments on: Shame on Ski Instructors not wearing a Ski Helmet

By: neil

neil — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:46:45 +0000

i’m a middle aged brit skier, and i don’t give a sh#t about your helmets cr#p , i would rather be wiped out in a crash ,than say end up in a wheelchair…. go think

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By: Mike S

Mike S — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:56:14 +0000

I must admit I’m a bit torn on this one. I do not agree that wearing a ski helmet should be a law, but at the same time knowing that these folks are teaching kids how to ski and not wearing a helmet bothers me. I don’t have kids, so I don’t really have room to talk, but it just seems like an issue of right and wrong. I’ve never skied at Eldora (I’m an Oregon resident) but it sounds like a great place to ski. I’ll have to check it out if I ever make it to Colorado during the winter again. Considering you are fristrated about their helmet policy, you certainly had nice things to say about the mountain. Thank you for your article. I’ll be back to read the response from Eldora.

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By: Skier Mom

Skier Mom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:49:09 +0000

Great article! My husband and I were just discussing this very topic tonight. We also have two kids in ski school at Eldora (love eldora btw!) and wondered the same thing. We haven’t been to what you refer to as a mega-resort for quite a few years, so I don’t know if it is different there, but we noticed the very first day that our instructor wasn’t wearing a helmet either. We look forward to hearing what Eldora has to say in response. I respect the right to choose whether to wear a helmet as a visitor, but I do agree that all employees, particularly instructors, should be setting a good example for the next generation of skiers and wearing a ski helmet. There really are “no more excuses”. Thanks for the article. Keep up the great work!

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