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Skier without Ski Helmet Dies in Austria on Vacation

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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on February 17, 2010 · 1 Comment

A British mother of three died in a skiing accident on a half-term holiday with her family in the Austrian Alps. Tracy Boland, 46, suffered fatal injuries when she collided with a 26-year-old Dutch woman on the Kitzsteinhorn mountain in Kaprun, Austria. Her husband, Paul, was skiing with her when the accident happened just after [...]

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Austria requires Ski Helmets for more now

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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on November 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Another area of Austria has made it mandatory for children under 15 to wear helmets. Some though question whether laws are the best way to improve safety. Lower Austria made it compulsory last season and now Upper Austria has followed suit. The provincial parliament passed the new law this week. It follows the death of [...]

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