helmets

[Keithus]

I fought it for years, but then realized that all the cool kids wear 'em.
My helmet keeps my head warm.
It's light and no worse on my peripheral vision than goggles.
My jacket hood fits over it on messy days.
Best of all I can crash through small trees and shrubs with that invincible feeling.

[SKIQUATTRO]

why do you need to wear a hood over your helmet?? mine is completly weather proof..i just close the vents

[boston_e]

I tried one and didn't like it.

[Nevada West]

Most have a false sense of confidence when wearing a helmet. It keeps you warm. This issue has been beaten to death. How many replace the helmet after it is dropped or takes a direct hit? The helmet is only good for one pop, if you are lucky.

Buy body armor.

[ski the trees]

resisted for forever, but in the end best decision I ever made. I was concerned it wouldn't feel right (weight, sound, etc) and have to say I hardly even realize I'm wearing it.

if you ski trees it's a must. not for the whole I might crash and die element - although that's important - but more for the ability to choose lines as well as take a few lashes in tight spots or when exiting.

[icedtea]

i do take tighter lines because i have a helmet...the trees still get me though..

i had a branch rip my lip up..ended up down by skyship II, i think i was in bike trail #8...anyway- sweating, bleeding, and lifted, the dudes in the gondi freaked if i asked them if they wanted a hit.

[ski the trees]

I met a guy who told me while skiing in the glades, he realized he was cruising a bit and wanted to slow it down, so without thinking he reached out to grab a tree and check his speed. Ended up TEARING THE TENDON OFF HIS BICEP. Be safe people. Please be safe.

[Nevada West]

I met a guy who told me while skiing trees, he realized he was going a bit fast and wanted to slow it down a touch. Without thinking, he reached out to grab a tree and check his speed. Ended up TEARING THE TENDON OFF HIS BICEP. Be safe people. Please be safe.

He should have used his head!

[ski the trees]

LOL!

[icedtea]

I met a guy who told me while skiing in the glades, he realized he was cruising a bit and wanted to slow it down, so without thinking he reached out to grab a tree and check his speed. Ended up TEARING THE TENDON OFF HIS BICEP. Be safe people. Please be safe.

i wonder what hulk thinks about this guy?

[rockon]

i do take tighter lines because i have a helmet...the trees still get me though...

i have mixed thoughts about helmets in trees. not wearing a helmet does not change my line selection: i ski very tight lines through trees. (and not wearing a helmet does not affect my ability to write double negatives).

i avoid branches to the dome by keeping my hands forward and "punching" through with my poles. imho -- and for skiers only -- if a branch is hitting your head, you need to work on your hand position. also, if you are hitting branches that cannot be punched, then you didn't chose a very good line in the first place.

furthermore, branches that get past my punches and whack my face would whack my face with or without a helmet, unless, of course, i am using a full face guard.

the worst part about not wearing a helmet is when you have to stop, go back, and pull your hat out of the tree branches. then again, i throw my hood up in the trees to prevent snow down the back, and that tends to keep the hat on.

i like to think that i have skied long enough to be able to fall correctly, if that makes sense (it doesn't, i know). i think i do a great job of quickly throwing my feet downhill and self-arresting when i take a spill. yes, there will come a time where this does not work, but i haven't found myself in that position, yet.

i may buy a full face helmet solely for hucking purposes. the knee to jaw compression on a flat landing scares the crap out of me.

i also wear a mouthguard, sometimes. i think that does more to prevent concussions than a helmet does.

(i also carry a whistle for safety purposes, but that won't do me any good if i'm unconcious)

[Capitan Crackberry]

How many people don't wear a helmet?

I just got enlightened in December. It certainly changes the lines I pick skiing in the trees.

I agree, it helps me choose a faster line through the trees so I can get the the Waffle House sooner. Or to meet my new style American Girlfriend.

[SuzyQ]

I think helmets are more of an american thing than a european thing.

[mellowyellow]

i wear a helmute with the cool dread locks i get great comps like the ticket checkers

[biged]

i do take tighter lines because i have a helmet...the trees still get me though...

i have mixed thoughts about helmets in trees. not wearing a helmet does not change my line selection: i ski very tight lines through trees. (and not wearing a helmet does not affect my ability to write double negatives).

i avoid branches to the dome by keeping my hands forward and "punching" through with my poles. imho -- and for skiers only -- if a branch is hitting your head, you need to work on your hand position. also, if you are hitting branches that cannot be punched, then you didn't chose a very good line in the first place.

furthermore, branches that get past my punches and whack my face would whack my face with or without a helmet, unless, of course, i am using a full face guard.

The helmet makes a big difference when they hit your face. Need the helmet that comes all the way down on the sides.

the worst part about not wearing a helmet is when you have to stop, go back, and pull your hat out of the tree branches. then again, i throw my hood up in the trees to prevent snow down the back, and that tends to keep the hat on.

i like to think that i have skied long enough to be able to fall correctly, if that makes sense (it doesn't, i know). i think i do a great job of quickly throwing my feet downhill and self-arresting when i take a spill. yes, there will come a time where this does not work, but i haven't found myself in that position, yet.

It does make sense. Most people will never get into a situation were you half to self arrest and realize you need to spin on your stomach instantly.
Feet pointing down hill if you still have a ski pole use it to self arrest.

i may buy a full face helmet solely for hucking purposes. the knee to jaw compression on a flat landing scares the crap out of me.

Work on the abs they take the hit first

i also wear a mouthguard, sometimes. i think that does more to prevent concussions than a helmet does.

(i also carry a whistle for safety purposes, but that won't do me any good if i'm unconcious)

Good practice but not many people at Killington would know what three whistles blows mean.

I wear a helmet either while racing or skiing the trees.
Gates to face hurt. (Mostly poor style)
East coast tree skiing has alot of little branches that the side of the helmet deflects before hitting your face.