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Helmets? Wear them.

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panojibber
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Dec 1 2011 11:56PM
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theabortionator
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Crazy shit. Reminds me of the filmer that fell and had a seizure on hill in front of his cam
Dec 1 2011 11:59PM
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Radio
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who here on ns doesnt wear a helmet wile skiing?
Dec 2 2011 12:00AM
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El_Barto.
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shit got real when he said he cant move his legs
Dec 2 2011 12:00AM
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El_Barto.
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me me me. unless i know i will be in the trees
Dec 2 2011 12:01AM
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BlakeG
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holy fuck
Dec 2 2011 12:03AM
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BlakeG
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holy fuck
Dec 2 2011 12:03AM
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Radio
Posts: 946 - Karma: 12

i dont understand why you wouldnt wear a helmet, its not like they look bad

Dec 2 2011 12:03AM
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Radio
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i dont understand why you wouldnt wear a helmet, its not like they look bad

Dec 2 2011 12:03AM
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412.
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holy shit...
Dec 2 2011 12:04AM
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1337
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this, i hope he's alright.
Dec 2 2011 12:04AM
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JHendrix
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Dec 2 2011 12:06AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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You would be surprised
Dec 2 2011 12:07AM
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Radio
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its and actualy question, i want to find out how many people dont wear them
Dec 2 2011 12:08AM
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DaveJ
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that one thread on the urban skier that died because he didn't wear a helmet should make u want to wear one
Dec 2 2011 12:08AM
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rareison
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Fuck dude you've been getting really annoying lately, your shuts not funny, stop trying.
Dec 2 2011 12:09AM
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theabortionator
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i agree
Dec 2 2011 12:10AM
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Wesley.P
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jesus, that was awful to watch, but i hope hes alright, that was rough.
Dec 2 2011 12:13AM
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introvert
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This honestly really fucking sacred me.
Dec 2 2011 12:13AM
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JHendrix
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Dec 2 2011 12:14AM
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El_Barto.
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to be honest i dont have a good reason. i dont mind wearing mine. im 24, i wore one when i raced because i was forced to. i quit skiing competitively when they tried to make us wear them at all times.

i trust my own abilities. i rarely ski outside my element. if i catch an edge going mac10 on a groomer im not gonna die. and im not going to catch an edge so i dont worry about it. trees is it for my helmet wearing
Dec 2 2011 12:16AM
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eljusto.
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cause then I can't rock my doooope icons and look like a total baws. duh.
Dec 2 2011 12:21AM
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Radio
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^ only acceptable reason
Dec 2 2011 12:32AM
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GeneralT
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i dont find them all the uncomfortable. so why not.
Dec 2 2011 12:59AM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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that's pretty fucking scary, but there's still going to be people on this site who get pissed off and call people bigots when they tell them to wear a helmet
Dec 2 2011 1:01AM
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JIB_WALRUS
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Dec 2 2011 1:14AM
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eastcoastplanker
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most of the helmets out there are under $200, the first year of being a paraplegic on average costs $152,000, the first year of being a quadriplegic on average costs $417,000

for the love of God, put a helmet on kids
Dec 2 2011 1:49AM
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californiagrown
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the crashes that would be forceful enough to paralyze me wouldnt be helped at all by a helmet. a helmet would lessen the severeity of concussion...but not by a whole lot.

I have taken some gnarly, out of control, high speed falls in some bad places and never hit my head on anything. I have wiley coyote'ed a tree and didnt have a scratch on my face. It is completely natural instinct protect my head at all costs.


Isint it something like the eps helmets are only certified up to 15mph? and that number would go down the bigger you are. hard hats do almost nothing other than preventing a cut or bruise to your head.

also, the rate of injuries while wearing a helmet is way higher than when not wearing one. FACT. haha


All that said, i wear a hardhat because i, for some reason, get hit in the head about once every two time to the mtn, while loading the fucking chairlift. either get decked by the chair arm or someone pulls the bar down on me.


Dec 2 2011 2:21AM
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Haellgren
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Helmet looks nicer then bare head
Dec 2 2011 3:05AM
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Pool.
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seriously seizures are some of the most scary things, i was in my friends car driving with him when he started seizing, one of the scariest fucking moments of my life, its even worse because u cant do anything for them until its over
Dec 2 2011 3:22AM
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skithesprings
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because there aren't helmets in the hood.
Dec 2 2011 3:27AM
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Orrin
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When I was young my ski club always forced us to wear helmets and since it was a racing club the helmets were full shell and super uncomfortable. So when I left the club I was excited to not wear a helmet so for quite a few years i just never wore one, i wasn't into proper park/rails at the time so i didn't have any problems. 2 years ago though I overshot a jump and smacked my head on hard snow, i wasn't wearing a helmet at the time and it really made me realise that helmets are fucking important. Since I bought a nice comfy helmet i've had loads of falls where I would have really hurt my head if I wasn't wearing one + it gives me confidence to try new things.
Dec 2 2011 8:58AM
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I_Am_Mod
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normally speaking i always wear one, only times i don't is when it's spring or just super nice weather and i'm casually skiing around with my girlfriend....

for teaching it varies, i feel like i have a function as a rollmodel so i should encourage them to wear helmets, but on the other hand i feel i have a better form without it and i can hear the kids better....
Dec 2 2011 9:09AM
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james6345789
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Thank you. I really hope he gets banned for that thread with the Africa memes. Those were terrible.
Dec 2 2011 10:30AM
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[evan]
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Yo those are the stupidest fucking kids i have ever seen.

Your friend bangs his head on concrete and has a seizure, and you dont "think" you need an ambulence? ARE you fucking kidding me?
Dec 2 2011 10:35AM
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Trace.
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Seeing that just reinforced my desire to always wear a helmet...that was crazy I hope he ended up okay
Dec 2 2011 10:39AM
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skifoo
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 45
always when i see a guy with no helmet skiing, i instantly think hes a stupid gaper. I think helmet looks alot cooler, its not cool to look worse, and risk your life.
Dec 2 2011 10:56AM
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e.wait
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Threads for when I'm not at school and this shit isn't blocked.
Dec 2 2011 11:06AM
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Montville57
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This. That kid has been on her for like 2 months and almost has a thousand posts... I've been on her for a year and have like 700 something. But I hope this guys okay
Dec 2 2011 12:16PM
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FerrisBueller
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this holy fuck i was starting to think about not wearing one in powder or on easy tricks but this just changed my mind helmets for life.
Dec 2 2011 12:38PM
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poptarts4life
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I love helmets. Keeps me warm. Keeps me safe.
Dec 2 2011 2:37PM
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Ziolent
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Personally, I think helmets look sick. No reason not to wear one.
Dec 2 2011 2:39PM
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