Snowboarder hits head and dies at Snow Summit Ski Area

Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on December 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

A 23-year-old Los Angeles man died after hitting his head while snowboarding at the Snow Summit Ski Area in Big Bear Lake, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office said today. Kwang Kim suffered the injury Wednesday while attempting a jump, the coroner’s office said in statement. The area is approved for jumping. SkiHelmets.org Note: It [...]

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  Iain said: .and if I stay on piste, the chances of hitting a rock or a tree are virtually zero, which actually makes skiing an awful lot safer than walking down the street (with or without a helmet)
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  Iain said: …………an d if I stay on piste, the chances of hitting a rock or a tree are virtually zero, which actually makes skiing an awful lot safer than walking down the street (with or without a helmet)………&# 8230;
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  Iain said: ……so should we all be wearing helmets all the time? I could trip over walking down the street,smashing my head open on the pavement, if I’m not careful and don’t look where I’m going.
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  dpete said: lain, You have obviously never lost anyone to a skiing accident. Yes, snow is forgiving but rocks and trees are not. I lost a friend when he lost control and slid off the trail crashing into a rock. He was 19. Another friend of the family was skiing and crashed into a tree suffering traumatic brain injuries. He...
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