Are helmets necessary when skiing?

We look into the facts about ski and snowboard helmets to find out just how safe they really are. read more

From most standpoints there really isn't a reason to ski without one. Five years ago skiing with a helmet was a way to stand out, they weren't common. These days probably 50% or more skiers and snowboarders are wearing helmets. Modern ski helmets are more comfortable than hats -- IMHO. read more

A guideline from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in America advises that all recreational skiers and snowboarders wear helmets. It says that, as with research into motorcycle helmets, it isn't ethical to do a randomised controlled trial in which one group doesn't wear a helmet. read more

Also, about 10% of ski injuries are head injuries, about 90% of ski deaths are caused by head injuries and about 80% of those people weren't wearing helmets. That's reason enough for me to wear a helmet, it could very well save my life one day and that's important to me. read more