No Reduction In Average US Slope Death Numbers As More Wear Ski Helmets

andymol2 wrote:Smokey - I don't disagree with you re skiing - the risk of serious head injury skiing is not comparable to riding a motorbike or motor racing but is it fair to your family (& the state) to expect them to look after a nappy wearing 50 year old with the mental faculties of a 6 month old because they object to being made to wear a motor cycle helmet?

I don't have a problem with helmets (for motorcyclists)being made optional for those with insurance to fund life-long nursing care.

I dont think for one minute that Smokey was seriously suggesting he would ride a motorbike without a helmet.

Question for you - do YOU look down now on people who ski without a helmet?

Tony_H wrote:

Smokey Barr wrote:Wearing a ski helmet (or any helmet in my opinion) should be a personal choice. If I want to take the risk of not wearing one, that's my choice, I don't want someone dictating what I should or shouldn't wear.

Thats what I've been saying on here for ages, yet I still get told by come people that I am wrong and I SHOULD wear one :roll:

Vive Le Bobble

Even Mrs W has started talking about the benefits of lids and when I ask her if she was going to buy one she said no ....... but as we know with women it possible means yes :roll: :roll:

andymol2 wrote:Smokey - I don't disagree with you re skiing - the risk of serious head injury skiing is not comparable to riding a motorbike or motor racing but is it fair to your family (& the state) to expect them to look after a nappy wearing 50 year old with the mental faculties of a 6 month old because they object to being made to wear a motor cycle helmet?

I don't have a problem with helmets (for motorcyclists)being made optional for those with insurance to fund life-long nursing care.

Without wanted to go too off topic, I do agree to an extent but the individual should ultimately be given the choice. What effect that has on his or her family is again for that individual to consider. As for costing the state, simple rule, if you don't wear a helmet, you forfeit your right to NHS treatment, which would link in nicely with your insurance suggestion.

As for skiing helmets. I think the chances of you doing serious damage on a week long holiday are pretty remote, and your own actions can reduce this even further. I have no desire (yet) to ski off piste, and keep my speed relative to my ability, and like when I drive, or ride my scooter, I ski as if everyone else on the slope is a clown... Expect the unexpected.