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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on January 25, 2010 ·
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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 [...]
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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on December 9, 2009 ·
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Vermont doctor encourages use in PHAT program Nancy Cutting has three children, 10 to 18 years old, and they always wear ski helmets, she says — “Always.” As she shopped Wednesday afternoon at Skirack in downtown Burlington, she said, “It’s become a habit for these kids to put a helmet on. It’s all they know.” [...]
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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on October 28, 2009 ·
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A new study by ‘two-for-one’ ski equipment rental business Ski Republic and the Ski Club of Great Britain has found that less than half of British skiers wear ski helmets, despite a greatly heightened awareness of the danger and risk of head injury to skiers in recent years. “Around 44% of skiers and boarders wear [...]
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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on October 7, 2009 ·
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Vancouver-based Intrawest, owners of both Panorama and Whistler Blackcomb resorts, will be increasing awareness of the importance of helmet use for skiers and snowboarders at both resorts, beginning this 2009-2010 ski season. At Panorama Mountain Resort this 2009-2010 season, helmet use will be strongly recommended for everyone and will be mandatory for children from age [...]
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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on October 7, 2009 ·
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It’s a tight race every year and this year (as is typical most years) Loveland Ski Area will be the first Colorado Resort to open. The lifts just started an hour ago, so Ski Season is underway! We at SkiHelmets.org want to encourage all skiers and snowboarders to wear ski helmets. Take note that the [...]
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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on October 7, 2009 ·
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SALT LAKE CITY – This January, 10-year-old Benjamin Mitchell of Sandy was skiing with his grandmother when he lost control and crashed headfirst onto the slope. He wasn’t wearing a helmet and suffered a devastating frontal lobe brain injury. “I still remember that terrible phone call from my mother-in-law,” said Benjamin’s mother, Kari. “I also [...]
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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on January 1, 2002 ·
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WINTER PARK, COLO. – Colorado neurosurgeon Stewart Levy got tired of treating head injuries among skiers and snowboarders. So Dr. Levy and his partners at Inter-Mountain Neurosurgery and at St. Anthony’s trauma service, both in Denver, bought 1,250 Boeri helmets and made them available at 22 Christy Sports owned rental shops around Colorado. Now, anyone [...]
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Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on January 8, 2000 ·
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles January 8, 1999 (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1184 Release # 99-046 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff is recommending skiers and snowboarders wear helmets to help prevent head injuries from falls and collisions. In a study released today (pdf format), [...]
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