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So what is your take on this one?

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.j.Scrilla
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I am spending my season in Livingo, this place is the bomb, the jumps are out of control, massive. However they make you rock a lid in the park, no exceptions, everyone has to strap up before they slap it up. I would like to roll out in my sun glasses and beanie, the lid kinda spoils my steez, what's your take on this??
Mar 11 2011 2:09PM
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_DUSTY_
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I'm not 100% sure but I bet the hills insurance rates would go up if you did not wear a helmet in the park. Bottom line helmets save lives, wear 'em unless you fancy brain damage.
Mar 11 2011 2:12PM
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corona
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a lot of places are like that, I think every hill in Quebec.
it's a good idea.
Mar 11 2011 2:29PM
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TheJudge
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Live free or die!!!!!!!!!!!!
But seriously its a good idea. Shit happens
Mar 11 2011 2:35PM
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.j.Scrilla
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Yeah, I know its a good thing, its one of those tho were you don't get the choice....
Mar 11 2011 2:46PM
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.Roockley.
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it should be up to the rider really, as long as they sign a diisclaimer to get the mountain out of liability issues
Mar 11 2011 3:15PM
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1337
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no, imo helmets should be mandatory. they save lives. Sure rocking a beenie can be steezy but you should worry less about your looks and more about your saftey.
Mar 11 2011 3:26PM
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monkatizer
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i dont think the beanie is the shit anymore, helets are not hated on at all, u should rock one and it wont effect ur steez, but save ur life!
Mar 11 2011 3:28PM
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crab_pretzel
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yea i could see why that might bother you, escpecially when it gets hotter. but you shouldnt complain about wearing a helmet because everyone should wear one
Mar 11 2011 4:13PM
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Skithedeep
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I understand the insurance thing, but i think if you are 18 or older you should have the option. although i never ski without a helmet and would never suggest anyone ski without one, i still think the option should be there
Mar 11 2011 4:17PM
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EmperorKuzco
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I somewhat agree with you for the most part. But i couldn't even imagine myself not wearing a helmet so I don't really have any helpful answers.
Mar 11 2011 4:22PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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i think everyone under the age of 18 should have to, because, lets face it, we teenagers are dumb asses and dont have the best judgement. adults maybe have the option because some people dont like how helmets feel or whatever, and if you are mature enough to recognize the risk and decide that you would rather wear a hat, then that is your decision.
Mar 11 2011 4:24PM
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Dhane
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fuck, i forgot to slap my helmet on while replying to this thread and felt my IQ drop 25%.

IMO helmets should not be mandatory. it is the riders choice whether to rock a dome piece or not. Hell, if im dropping 70 + dollars on a lift ticket i better damn well be able to ski naked while waving a dead bald eagle above my head if i feel like it. if im wearing a helmet, that is.
Mar 11 2011 5:05PM
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lands11
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Probably a good idea
Mar 11 2011 5:06PM
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Balto
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under 18-required
over 18- your choice as a legal adult

^my point of view
Mar 11 2011 5:08PM
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_DUSTY_
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Makes sense, I definitely agree.
Mar 11 2011 7:30PM
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-ROY-
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damn dude u sound steezy
Mar 11 2011 7:43PM
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EastCoastPowBird
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Is smacking your head off the ground ruining your steez when you fall too? Helmets keep good ski days, good ski days. No one likes good days that are ruined because someone gets hurt by an accident that could have been prevented.
Mar 12 2011 7:13PM
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NWPA
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Is it just in the park that you have to wear a helmet? I like to just rock a helmet outside the park sometimes and when hitting mellow stuff, I think you should have an option whether or not to wear one. I could see how they can legally make you wear one though.
Mar 12 2011 7:23PM
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DGski
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helmets = not dying.... they are a good idea
Mar 12 2011 7:43PM
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Emma_Watson
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eh, i'd rather have my head intact than have maximum steeze.

Mar 12 2011 7:49PM
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Jpurd
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today my friend hit his head really hard and got a concussion and im convinced that the helment saved his life or kept from major damage
Mar 12 2011 8:29PM
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JCon
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helmets shouldn't be required, should be up to the rider. still i always wear mine
Mar 12 2011 8:34PM
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Shredability
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yea word
Mar 12 2011 8:38PM
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Shredability
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yea word
Mar 12 2011 8:38PM
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e.will
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honestly, i'm shocked.

europe usually doesn't have restrictions like that.

I think you should be allowed to do whatever you want. Wearing a helmet is obviously the smarter option, but if you don't want to wear one, that is your prerogative.

personally, i go both ways. spent almost all of last season cruisin without a helmet. have definately worn it more, and got a concussion with one on this season, so i've become more inclined to keep the dome protected.
Mar 12 2011 8:38PM
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Imagination
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I personally think that helmets can look much cooler than wearing a beanie. I wear a black Poc Receptor bug with murdered out crowbars and a black balaclava and it doesn't look too bad.
Mar 12 2011 8:41PM
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TheHamburglar
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this.

they may be uncomfortable and bulky, but its worth it next time you slip out on a rail and smack the back of your head on the rail. if it doesn't suit your "steeze", then so be it, but I'll keep my brain bucket on
Mar 12 2011 8:53PM
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cwillygood
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did you really ask this! helmets are way better than steezze
Mar 12 2011 8:55PM
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TheHamburglar
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I cant find the original video, but J-evs posted a video in this thread of someone follow camming mcrae williams off of jumps and they collided mid-air, camera man hit his head and started seizuring, scary ass stuff. its about halfway down the page.

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/604143/
Mar 12 2011 9:08PM
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derpina
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I don't think wearing a beanie while riding park looks steezy... you just look stupid. Too many serious head injuries these days.

However, I think people should have a choice. If they don't want to wear a helmet clearly they're not using their noggin in the first place, so it's probably expendable. (Obviously I don't literally mean that.)

That was harsh, but it's something I feel very strongly about. Think about the people who care about you... not how fucking "cool" you look.
Mar 12 2011 10:12PM
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chubby3
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That pretty much spot on. Plus if there is massive jumps like you say, wearing a beanie and sunnies might not work too well.
Mar 13 2011 12:06AM
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cool_name
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helmets should be mandatory on the whole mountain regardless of age or where you are.
 first of all the save live that should be enough of a reson and second of all the insurance rates for the mountain would probably drop meaning the resort would be making more money which they can put to improving the mountain
Mar 13 2011 5:10AM
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Jonny.Ski
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You sound so steezy, are you b dog?
Mar 13 2011 8:14AM
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THUGwife
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After 10 solid weeks in Tremblant where they have this I now wear a helmet 9 times out of 10. It's good to get into the habit.
Mar 13 2011 8:32AM
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Imagination
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That did sound as I thought as a "look at me I wear cool stuff" kind of thing, but that's not how it was intended to be read. Also, I don't think that "steeze is entirely dependent on what your head looks like(?) I was just saying that helmets don't always have to look awkward and you can make it so that your helmet doen't "spoil your steeze" as much, and it will look fine how it is.
Mar 13 2011 8:48AM
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Gmart
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just get a steezy helmet hahaha but seriously they may look dumb but they could save your life so its worth looking dumb for cause u cant look steazy if ur dead
Mar 14 2011 9:23AM
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fratskier69
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is that livigno italy?
Mar 14 2011 11:03AM
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pink_squid
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mine has a pink mohawk on it for maximum steeeze
Mar 14 2011 12:31PM
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spoNge
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Make it to your own style man, proper sticker job and some dope sagged goggles and your helmet can look steezy as fuck.

and if your one of the older kids in the park, whether you know it or not the little groms see you and look up to you, if they see someone making a helmet look fresh theyll wanna do it too, so your protecting yourself, setting a good example, and looking dope at the same time
Mar 14 2011 2:06PM
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EmperorKuzco
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helmets have been scientifically proven that they prevent deaths in highly-dangerous situations
Mar 14 2011 2:30PM
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Dhane
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lemme see a link. as far as im concerned their instigators to put people in highly-dangerous situations.
Mar 14 2011 2:35PM
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Mr_pretzel
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You smack the helmet with something hard. If its doesnt destroy the thing inside it helps.

Not hard.
Mar 14 2011 2:39PM
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Aaaron.
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anyone who doesn't wear a helmet is an idiot. straight up. especially if you are skiing park. too easy to fall and whack yourself, even on something small


even if you're not in the park, or if you are "too good" to fall, there are too many idiots out there that shoot down runs out of control. you never know, it may not even be your fault that you are injured. there's always the risk that someone might coming railing into you when you're not expecting it.

Mar 14 2011 2:40PM
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Dhane
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Shealy et al's 2008 publication concludes that “the salutary effect [of helmet usage] was limited to the less serious head injuries, such as scalp lacerations and mild concussions. No significant effect was noted for the more serious head injuries such as concussions more severe than mild, closed head injury, skull fracture and death due to head injury.”


Mar 14 2011 2:48PM
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.squirrely.
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throw a few dope die cuts/ stickers and it will look way cooler than a hat.  and i dont like concussions, got one from football and another from skateboarding without a helmet and now i wear one all the time
Mar 14 2011 3:15PM
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mmallender.
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this. you know skiing/snowboarding has pushed the fashion/looks aspect of the sport too far when people are more concerned about their looks than their safety, i understand if you dont want to wear it outside of the park when youre lapping/relaxing on some groomers, but there is no reason not to wear one in the park when you are sliding across solid metal objects and throwing down off jumps.
Mar 14 2011 3:33PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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Sometimes I don't wear one when its really warm out, it has nothing to do with style
Mar 14 2011 4:13PM
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mmallender.
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i am talking to the people who justify not wearing one through looks
Mar 14 2011 5:00PM
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SPskier543
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helmet
Definition
hel·met
hel·mets Plural
NOUN 
1. 
hard protective head covering: a hat or other head covering made of a hard material and worn to protect the head from injury, often part of a uniform, suit of armor, or protective clothing
2. 
protective hat: any protective hat, e.g. against cold weather or the heat of the sun
Try working around this definition?
Mar 14 2011 5:05PM
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