Don't kid yourself. Falling never becomes a thing of the past and severe head injuries or death are forever. Helmets may be limited in the protection they provide, but they certainly add quite a bit of margin over your bare skull. read more
I don't think I've ever seen one pro snowboarder wear a helmet before in any of the snowboarding movies, be it big mountain or jibbing. Sure, they're pros so less likely to injure themselves but also means they're always in the most dangerous situations. read more