Snowboard Safety - To Helmet or Not to Helmet?
When you ride, do you wear a helmet? And why or why not?
I know people who don’t wear helmets because they “look dorky.” I’d rather look a little dorky than break my head open, thanks. Personally I will not ride without one because I ride in a lot of trees and as I’ve mentioned before, I also wear a helmet to protect myself from other people losing control! (and I quote a past post, “You just never know when some dumbass will run into you.“)
Today Boardistan.com posted a link to a story on ConsumerAffairs.com which highlighted a proposed state Assembly bill which would require all California resort employees and riders under age 18 to wear a helmet. The proposed bill, AB 1652, would also require resorts to adhere to more uniform standards of hazard & out-of-bounds signage, put standardized safety padding on lift towers & other obstacles, and provide more accessible information about the how and why of each ski or snowboard accident.
I agree with the proposed mandatory helmets law. After all, isn’t it the law for kids to wear helmets biking? Seems only reasonable to require for snowboarding too, given the inherent risks in the sport. I for one am going to keep wearing my helmet!
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Yes, I wear a helmet. Be careful in the trees… 3 people this year died at Steamboat in tree wells!
Comment by Ella — January 26, 2010 @ 4:31 pm
Thanks, and good point Ella, especially when there is so much new powder like now. It’s worth calling out Shay’s post about tree well safety again: http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/01/tree-well-safety.html
Comment by wpadmin — January 26, 2010 @ 5:01 pm
This just in “Helmet use reduced the risk of head injuries among skiers and snowboarders by 35 per cent, a review of 12 studies published in Monday’s issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal found. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2010/02/01/ski-snowboard-helmets.html
Comment by wpadmin — February 1, 2010 @ 2:11 pm