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Skiing in a full-face moto helmet?

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GSR
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Any of you Jerries pulled off that look? It would only look sick in champagne powder tho?
Nov 8 2017 12:42PM
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yuhYUHyuh
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Never would this look cool
Nov 8 2017 2:16PM
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jellomellow
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I always laugh at the guys wearing the full snowmobile suit and helmet combo
Nov 8 2017 2:17PM
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CB4TSB
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The only person who could ever pull off that and make it look cool was Seth Morrison.
Nov 8 2017 2:21PM
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JohnJonsz
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Jerry here-- yea it makes sense when skiing/snowboarding in a place that you gotta rip a snowmobile fast for miles to get to your riding zone. at a resort? hell no.

On second thot I did it once on a -20* F day at JHMR cuz the whole resort was like frozen granular and we were racing our own tram down. You gotta ski 4k vert in below freezing temps in like 5 minutes to make it back in time to reboard your own tram. I def had an advantage with the full face haha
Nov 8 2017 2:23PM
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corona
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Ruroc?
Nov 8 2017 2:24PM
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Park_Ranger
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Parker White and Rob Heule have both worn old school snowmobiling helmets
Nov 8 2017 2:34PM
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JmckR
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I remember Gus Kenworthy knocking himself out along with losing a couple of front teeth about a year back, going face first into a rail. Couldn't help but wonder why full face helmets aren't more common, mainly in the park. Yes they look completely daft and personally I'd never wear one, but it would have saved Gus a very expensive trip to the dentist...
Nov 8 2017 4:06PM
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snowpocalypse
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They are too heavy for even big mountain skiing. If I were to rock a full face for big mountain it would be more of a MTB full face lid. Even when I'm on my sled I take a second lid or forgo the lid for the ski portion. I never set foot on my sled without a full DOT full face. I know what I'm capable of on a snow machine and know i'm a dumb ass with power.
Nov 8 2017 4:10PM
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search4freshies
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Mark Abma rocked a full face in yearbook.
Nov 8 2017 4:25PM
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skiitsbetter
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Alpina full face is certified for bike and ski, so you could get a helmet to use year round. Seems hard to find them though. Anyone know of any other dual certified full face domes?
Nov 8 2017 4:29PM
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jmckay7I remember Gus Kenworthy knocking himself out along with losing a couple of front teeth about a year back, going face first into a rail. Couldn't help but wonder why full face helmets aren't more common, mainly in the park. Yes they look completely daft and personally I'd never wear one, but it would have saved Gus a very expensive trip to the dentist...


Try and spot a landing when your peripheral vision is reduced by 30%.
Nov 8 2017 8:06PM
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JmckR
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-eREKTion-Try and spot a landing when your peripheral vision is reduced by 30%.


that's a fair point
Nov 9 2017 3:16AM
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McNoche
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Too heavy
Nov 9 2017 8:31PM
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cheerio
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jmckay7that's a fair point


Fair point but definitely still possible. Think of Bmx halpipe and mega ramp or motorcross, snowmobile etc
Nov 9 2017 8:41PM
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GSR
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I just wonder cause I watched redbull joyride at Crankworx Whistler and all the slopestyle riders throw mad tricks with a full face helmet. You can spend $$$ for a carbon helmet to reduce weight but most of us can barely afford a set of planks for a season.
Nov 9 2017 11:21PM
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.GUCCI.
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cr did this if im not mistaken
Nov 13 2017 7:16PM
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TOAST.
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Dont full face helmets increase the chance of spine injury?
Nov 13 2017 9:13PM
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theabortionator
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VinnieFRuroc?


My buddies roommate at breck had a Ruroc with a sticker that said "Ride the gnarly, smoke like bob marley". He also reported people for smoking weed. Seemed like a pretty chill guy if anyone in summit still needs a roommate
Nov 13 2017 10:20PM
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50Kal
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TOAST.Dont full face helmets increase the chance of spine injury?


How? Not trying to be a dick but how would a full face increase the chance of spinal injury?
Nov 13 2017 11:29PM
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.lencon
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CB4TSBThe only person who could ever pull off that and make it look cool was Seth Morrison.


CRJ used to wear one after his injury.
Pretty sure there are a few shots out there with Hoji wearing one as well.
Nov 13 2017 11:47PM
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TOAST.
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50KalHow? Not trying to be a dick but how would a full face increase the chance of spinal injury?


More weight being thrown around and possibly more leverage on the neck. I couldn't find any good sources to back this up but I also didnt look to long. Theres discussion on numerous mountain bike forums.
Nov 14 2017 4:41AM
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BrawnTrends
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TOAST.More weight being thrown around and possibly more leverage on the neck. I couldn't find any good sources to back this up but I also didnt look to long. Theres discussion on numerous mountain bike forums.


Well that's why people wear neck braces in DH MTB. So their heads don't go too far back when they crash. (which is also why we have headrests in cars)
Nov 14 2017 6:29AM
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Jnets
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Although I think they look horrible, they could look sick if you're getting pitted.
Nov 14 2017 8:39AM
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J-Sway
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No
Nov 14 2017 7:14PM
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Casey
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I want to say pollard rocked one back in the day. Which seems like the most un Eric Pollard thing there is, but hey safety first.
Nov 14 2017 8:05PM
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TOAST.
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BrawnTrendsWell that's why people wear neck braces in DH MTB. So their heads don't go too far back when they crash. (which is also why we have headrests in cars)


Yea, but neck braces havnt been brought up at all in this thread
Nov 14 2017 8:09PM
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BrawnTrends
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TOAST.Yea, but neck braces havnt been brought up at all in this thread


Doesn't need to. You talked about full face helmets bringing more leverage to the neck (explaining how they can cause spine injuries), and I'm just saying that's why some downhillers wear neck braces.
Nov 15 2017 1:12AM
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