Snowboard helmets for safety & protection
In honor of last week’s National Ski Area Safety Awareness Week, might be a good time to highlight a rad ladies snowboarding helmet we saw at the Mountain Riders snowboard shop in Whistler.
Here is Jessie modeling the Bern Baker Snowboard Helmet w/ Red Plaid Liner. We thought this helmet was so cute - both functional (um, protecting our brains!) as well as practical - it came with a very cute removable plaid liner with fleece on the inside. The fleece helps to wick sweat away when you’re riding, and I’m sure it’s also very warm on those cold cold days! And we liked the low profile, close-to-the-head plastic protective outer shell.
I’m a big advocate of wearing a helmet in general, not because I ride crazy and do the superpipe or jumps and stuff, but more because you just never know when some dumbass is going to run into you and who knows what will happen.
Want more safety tips about snowboarding?
- Remember the Skiers/Snowboarders Awareness Code - respect your fellow riders and skiers first and foremost!
- If you ride trees, keep these Tree Well Safety Tips in mind from Shayboarder
- Check out this recent article in The Coloradoan for more good tips and some stats about injuries from skiing/boarding
My personal guiding principles for riding: just te safe out there - wear protective gear, always ride within your abilities and above all, please don’t be a dumbass.
Feeling the need for your own helmet? Get your shop on… check out all the snowboard helmets available at Snowshack.com
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I’ve got a Bern helmet just like that one and I love it. It’s comfortable, warm, and recently saved me from getting a concussion.
Comment by katie — February 4, 2008 @ 9:33 pm