Hard Shell vs. Soft Shell Ski Helmets

Posted by Ski Helmets Staff on September 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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 [...]

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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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