Survey about ski-helmets

A few years ago I came within 2 feet of having a really big accident, not my fault and if the guy a few feet in front of me not been wiped out giving me a split second to react I'd have been hit too.
We were skiing at moderate speed back to Alpe D'Huez down one of the lower blue slopes where it splits to go to Bergers, when down one of the walkers paths came 5 snowboarders. They failed to spot the path joining the piste (on their blindside) and went straight across it, 3 people were hit. I managed to put the anchors on and avoided a collision by inches. I was very lucky.
I have no doubt what so ever that an impact at that speed head on head would have been fatal. One of the guys that did get hit was quite badly hurt.

I always feel a lot more venerable on piste, particularly on busy blues and reds. On blacks and off piste I feel much less likely to get hit, the likelihood of other hazards rises but an accident is more likely to be my fault that someone else's.

As for feeling encased or claustrophobic, you don't. You barely know you're wearing it. Except in bad weather when it gives superb weather protection, so much better than any hood.
Since I have been wearing one, I have to say there is no down side.

One other reason is Chris, one of our party. Walk behind him when he's carrying his skis and a helmet is essential!

I bet if you call his name he does a 180 with his skis still over his shoulder....

Sounds like you know him. :mrgreen:

I know his kind, yes )