Heavenly Supporting the Ski Helmet Bill
LAKE TAHOE — Truckee/Tahoe ski and snowboard resorts could be in for a flurry of strict regulations as early as the 2010-11 winter season should Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger OK a pair of bills moving through the state legislature. On Wednesday, the state senate passed SB880 by a 21-11 vote, and the assembly approved AB1652 by [...]
Ski Helmet Law in CA makes another move forward
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ? A bill that would require minors to wear a helmet while skiing or snowboarding in California pitted skiers and doctors against each other as lawmakers moved the bill out of committee Tuesday. If it’s signed into law, the helmet requirement would be the most restrictive in the nation, mandating helmets for [...]
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, and [...]
Speed a possible factor in death of snowboarder at Big White
By Marshall Jones What started as a beautiful banner day at Big White Ski Resort yesterday turned to tragedy after a 27-year-old snowboarder from Vancouver died after hitting a tree. Resort spokesperson Michael J. Ballingall was clearly struggling with the situation when contacted today. “At a resort like we have, there are lots of highs [...]
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, Life Flight and the Brain [...]
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 is [...]
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 [...]
Free Lift Ticket when you buy a ski helmet at Killington
Killington and other Vermont ski areas are getting the word out that helmets for skiers and snowboarders are cool. Next week marks National Safety Awareness Week (Jan. 16-22) and ski areas around the state are going all-out to promote the use of helmets and safe skiing and snowboarding on the slopes. It wasn’t too long [...]
Shame on Ski Instructors not wearing a Ski Helmet
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 [...]
Video: Ski Helmet Usage is Up
Nelson Co., VA – The coming snow may have you thinking about heading to the ski slopes, and the smart skiers and snowboarders are protecting their heads. A recent study shows helmet use is up 12%, and among 18-to-24-year-olds it’s up nearly 80% over the past five years. When Cameron White first stepped on a [...]
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