Value of helmets! - Page 2

MikeN2UZU,  you left off my other statement. 

Like I said a helmet is worth every penny you spend on it and you should definitly wear  a helmet. As you pointed out a helmet can prevent long term permanent injuries. 

I just want people to know that ski in control, keep your speed down, ski with a helmet, but ski like you normally would if you were not wearing a helmet.   The helmet is probably not going to save your life.  Staying in control and reducing your speed has a much better chance at saving your life and possibly others skiing and riding around you.  Be safe out there. 

We don't already have enough helmet threads?  Now we need to resurrect 7 year old threads too?

Rider Jeff and Uncle Crud posting in this classic helmet thread are just two of the attractions in this thread. A good helmet thread never loses it's sparkle even after 7 years.

Classic thread nominee for sure. .  So the answer is yes.

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Originally Posted by jaobrien6 

We don't already have enough helmet threads?  Now we need to resurrect 7 year old threads too?

I should find every old helmet thread and bump them up to the present for old time sake.  That would be way cool. 

I thought a helmet was dumb, but the guy who was teaching me was wearing one. So I figured, I should follow his lead.

Well, my third time skiing, I finally needed it. I have no clue what happened, but I stood up and over the back of the p30's I went and whamo, the helmet saved me.
I still had a hurted head, but it would have been far worse if I had no noggin bucket on.

That's a good point Talyn . One good reason for instructors and parents to wear a helmet is the example they provide those that look to them for guidance. I agree with this and often  when I am with young kids I will wear my helmet for no other reason than this one.

It's just one reason but it's a pretty good one.