| The importance of wearing ski helmets while on the | | | | experienced skiers can counter argue this point with |
| slopes cannot be accentuated enough in recent days. | | | | the fact that excellent skiing abilities can perhaps |
| Especially in connection with several recent ski | | | | assist with avoiding major accidents. The figures |
| accidents, it has been proven that wearing a ski | | | | show that the ski or snowboarding accidents happen |
| helmet could protect us from fatalities. The research | | | | on various kind of slopes regardless of whether they |
| shows that wearing ski helmets whilst snowboarding | | | | are red, blue or black runs. For this reason, it is |
| or skiing can cut the risk of head injury by 35%.In | | | | necessary to increase awareness that wearing a ski |
| recent report published by the Canadian Medical | | | | helmet whether you are a child or an adult or a new |
| Association Journal, the Association looked at 46,564 | | | | starter or even the most advanced level skier, is |
| recreational skiers and snowboarders in the US, | | | | inevitable. |
| Europe and Asia and the results showed that helmets | | | | Whenever a ski or snowboarding accident occurs, it |
| can reduce the risk of head injury by as much as | | | | is important to receive medical attention and/or |
| 60% in some cases. | | | | examination should you bang your head. The medical |
| So why are there still cases when skiers | | | | examination determines the severity of potential |
| underestimate this important ski accessory? Generally | | | | head injuries. Industry figures show that in the last |
| there is a misconception that only a major impact will | | | | year alone helmet sales have increased by 58% |
| lead to a serious injury, disability or death resulting | | | | people are now beginning to realise the importance |
| from a head injury. The truth however is that | | | | of wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding. |
| sometimes even minor bang to the head, can have a | | | | Although perhaps not one of the most attractive or |
| serious consequences which could even result in | | | | fashionable ski accessories, the ski helmets have |
| death. Peter McCabe, Chief Executive of Headway | | | | proven to save lives. In many cases they have |
| said "There is no such thing as an innocuous bang to | | | | reduced the severity of head injury and thus have |
| the head, even a relatively minor injury can have | | | | shown us that they are a vital ski accessory. They |
| serious effects if not recognised and treated | | | | can easily be hired directly in the ski resorts or |
| immediately." | | | | purchased from specialised shops. The investment in |
| Therefore a simple thing like ski helmet can play vital | | | | such a seemingly minor accessory like ski helmet is a |
| role in preventing severe brain injuries with potentially | | | | good step towards awareness of increased safety |
| life-long damaging consequences. The most | | | | on the slopes as well as protecting our health. |