[Newsbot]

Title: Helmets now mandatory at Whistler-Blackcomb
Category: Sports
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2009-10-01 11:28:26
Canadian

[Canadaka]

fixed link, the title is missleading, I was shocked when I saw it. But when you read the article its not the case.

"The headgear will be mandatory for all children and teens enrolled in ski and snowboard programs and for any student"

I can't really see them making it manditory for anyone on the mountain... I've never worn a helmet, but I did buy one at the end of last season finally. Mostly because I ski in off-run treed areas and steep cliffy areas.

[Brenda]

Its mandatory for kids in classes here on Red Mountain too. Nothing wrong with that.
When ever we ski privatly though, they don't wear helmets.

[Tricks]

Canadaka Canadaka:

I can't really see them making it manditory for anyone on the mountain... I've never worn a helmet, but I did buy one at the end of last season finally. Mostly because I ski in off-run treed areas and steep cliffy areas.

Same, the only time I've worn a helmet is in the Park, and that's cause it was mandatory.

[Tricks]

Brenda Brenda:

Its mandatory for kids in classes here on Red Mountain too. Nothing wrong with that.
When ever we ski privatly though, they don't wear helmets.

Kinda ridiculous to wear a helmet in classes. They aren't doing anything crazy enough.

[Brenda]

Tricks Tricks:

Brenda Brenda:

Its mandatory for kids in classes here on Red Mountain too. Nothing wrong with that.
When ever we ski privatly though, they don't wear helmets.

Kinda ridiculous to wear a helmet in classes. They aren't doing anything crazy enough.

No, but you can't sue the mountain when something happens...
It's all about money babe!

[Canadian_Mind]

I used to never wear them because I find them damn uncomfortable, but then the one time I was under a mandatory usage policy (school trip) I went for a major tumble and actually hit a hard patch of who-knows-what which cracked the shell into 3 different pieces. Worn one ever since.