Hard Shell vs. Soft Shell Ski Helmets
Your choice of a snow sport helmet should first meet the standards from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Common European Norm (CEN), American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) and/or the Snell Standard which is the most stringent. Check the box (or label) for this information. All helmets have an inner rigid [...]
Standards needed for ski helmets, experts say
The death of Tony-award-winning actress Natasha Richardson has galvanized advocates who say national safety standards are needed for ski and snowboard helmets sold in Canada. Ms. Richardson’s death on Wednesday, a day after her skiing accident at Mount Tremblant in Quebec, is the latest incident on a Canadian ski hill to raise questions about whether [...]
Ski helmet testing planned: Agency
MONTREAL — The Canadian Standards Association has come out with testing and certification protocols for recreational ski and snowboarding helmets they hope will standardize the manufacture of helmets and, ultimately, reduce head injuries. “We’ve come up with special testing and performance requirements for helmets, and a helmet with a CSA sticker on it will indicate [...]
New standards for ski helmets introduced
Skiers and snowboarders wondering what helmet can best protect them from head injuries will soon be able to buy ones tested and approved by the Canadian Standards Association. The CSA developed a new standard for alpine skiing and snowboarding helmets last June and will begin providing testing for certification of the protective headgear next month, [...]
Safety advocates seek certification
The helmet you wearskiing and snowboarding may not be as safe as you think, because snow sport helmets in Canada are not required to meet specific safety standards. The Canadian Standards Association has specific standards for hockey and bike helmets, but doesn’t have similar standards to certify ski and snowboard helmets. That’s something safety advocate [...]
Local skier, CSA team up to certify ski and snowboard helmets
Richard Kinar wants to see fewer serious accidents on the ski hills he loves. Kinar, a former professional freestyle skier who patrols Cypress Mountain, was shocked to learn that Canada has no minimum safety standards for ski and snowboard helmets. “I saw a very slow-speed crash, and a child wearing a helmet was knocked unconscious,” [...]
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