Ski helmets are bump helmets at best. I doubt you can find anything in science to substantiate your comments. I quit skiing long ago but I use different helmets for different activities including flying, for which I have both bump and crash helmets. Neither would suffer from attaching a helmet cam.
I remember being on the lift in the late 90s, when snowboarding was really expanding, and saw a coworker slide out on some ice on his board and bounce his head off the ice. I bought a helmet later that week, been wearing one ever since. They're warm, hold your goggles, etc.
Many years ago I hopped on a lift with two other guys who were skiing together.
Same reason I don’t have a GoPro on the Cherokee….how many videos do we need of Leadville flights?
I would guess that many injuries are chest/torso injuries from the yoke if shoulder harness isn’t snug. But what do I know…first thing I did when I bought the Cherokee - shoulder harnesses.
Same, ATGATT for me. Retired Paramedic who rides. The funny thing I have noticed is that even the Harley rebels have started wearing real helmets in states with mandatory laws. I don't see any of those beanie lids with a fake DOT sticker anymore. I still laugh when I see riders in shorts and flip-flops, but wearing a jacket, helmet and gloves, but anything is better than what we used to see.
When the Ski Tracks app first came out (it tracks speed, vertical distance, horizontal distance, and a bunch of other metrics) I and the middle-aged adolescents I ski with spent a lot of time trying to one-up each other's numbers. I finally worked up to 62 mph, and swore off further speed attempts. That was way outside of my comfort zone. The same year I hit 32,000 feet vertical one great day at Sun Valley, which I was pretty happy with.
I like that...more true to the ethic of skiing. But some time ago, my knees told me no more moguls (about the same time they told me no more telemark), and I only ski relatively easy glades, and no off piste at all...so I'm becoming more of a long, groomed cruiser.
Same. Mountain biking? Helmet. Riding around the neighborhood/flat trail? No helmet. Snow ski? Helmet. Motorcycle even just down to the corner store? Helmet. Mostly comes down to a personal risk assessment and anticipated speed/energy. I don't recall any major head injuries as a kid riding my bike while jumping off all manner of ramps and obstacles. However, my daughter (8 yr old) went for 1 ride without her helmet in our neighborhood and took a mild spill which she hit her head and got a legitimate concussion (short term loss of memory/nausea). Odd how arbitrarily we can shift the goalposts a bit when it comes to our personal evaluations.
A bit. But skis had sidecut long before someone in ski marketing learned what 'parabolic' meant.
Ditching the assless chaps would help prevent that as well
Yep. I didn't always wear a helmet when snow but I have worn one the last few years. They are warm and light so it's comfortable enough.
When I started skiing I didn't wear a helmet. Now I wear one everytime. My snow ski helmet is warm and light enough to not be uncomfortable. I also wear a helmet when water ski jumping.
Or another video of L&TO at Leadville.
I just dug out my motorcycle helmet. I inherited it 20 yrs ago from a friend moving to Florida. I don't ride motorcycles. Not sure what to do with it, but it sits on the shelf with my other hats. The bike helmet is at the hangar with the bike. I haven't used either since knee replacement. Even lowering the seat as far as possible, I can't ride the bike Guess I need a smaller one (26 in => 24 in)?
The nomex suit works unless you're wearing cotton or poly clothes/underwear. The heat will melt the poly to your skin.
Cotton is OK (and desirable). Any kind of synthetic fiber under the Nomex is what must be avoided. But even the Nomex only gives you a few extra seconds to get out, if you don't have other injuries preventing that, or if a rescue crew is standing right there to pull you out.
+1 and +1 for egress drills in full gear
