Wearing a Helmet during Skiing

If you guys remembered your

childhood, rollerblades used to be

a really cool thing. You’d probably

race down the street with your

friends, laughing happily and

proud because you’re essentially

“cool”. Suddenly, you hear your

parents shouting at you for not

wearing a safety helmet. You

scornfully put the device on your

head while your friends tease at

you. Ultimately, the teasing stops

when the next day, you hear the

news of some poor kid having a terrible accident because he or she wasn’t wearing a helmet. At

that, you feel a big sigh of relief while feeling sorry for the kid who got hurt.

Now that we’re adults, rollerblading is now a thing of the past. Most people nowadays go skiing on

some fancy skii resort within a very cold and icy country. I’ve seen a lot of my old schoolmates check

the Internet like crazy for some best ski deals. However, safety experts are now criticizing people as

to why they are not using helmets during skiing. Some people believe that this concern isn’t that

important. However, you’d be surprised to know how a simple device can actually save lives. In

2011, the NHS reported that wearing a helmet during skiing, or even with snowboarding, can

effectively reduce head injuries within adults by 35% and 59% for children. While it does sound

beneficial, the fact that you have to carry a helmet around with you can be such a pain.

So here’s the biggest question. Is it really a must for people to wear a helmet during skiing?

I have mixed reactions about this post. First off, while it is indeed beneficial to wear a helmet during

the entire skiing adventure, don’t you think it’s a little over the top to actually wear protective

clothing when the ground is actually powdery snow? Also, the NHS have ruled out that the actual

risk of head injuries is quite low. Safety experts, however, said that in the right circumstances, an

ordinary fun-filled skii cheap ski holidays can turn into a nightmare!

Most helmets are only useful when

collisions occur during a low speed

of 15 MPH. But then, some skii

enthusiasts carelessly go beyond

that and travel at speeds which is

extremely dangerous. In the event

that there is a collission, people

who wore helmets during that

particular time will probably go

with a few injuries. Also, the

helmets offer heat and they are

made to give the user a higher

level of comfort. There are new

styles and designs available, so if

you want a helmet that looks really cool, then this should be one feature that’ll make you happy.

So now, what exactly should you do? Should you use a helmet when skiing down from the

mountains unto the ground? Or should you just ignore this and keep on skiing without any safety

gadget on? If I were you, I’d probably support and use those helmets, since it is better to be safe

than sorry! Besides, it wouldn’t hurt to have a helmet on your head for a change, right?