The experts say that you can cut the risk of brain damage by wearing helmets

[JeremyClarkson]

see? these guys are experts.

http://cnn.com/2009/US/03/19/ski.safety/index.html

 

[Avifarer]

He says helmets tend to be helpful in preventing lesser head injuries such as scalp lacerations or mild concussions. Recreational ski and snowboard helmets are manufactured to a standard that provides protection at 14 mph or less, whereas it is common to ski and snowboard between 25 and 40 mph, he says."So when you're going at that speed and you hit a fixed object like a tree, whether you're wearing a helmet isn't going to matter," Byrd says.

 

[AMD_5]

CNN is an excellent source for bullshit and propaganda.

"A helmet is not a license to ski recklessly." No fucking shit, Sherlock.

 

[.Asain-Skiier]

yah but you can't put stickers on you head so thats why we have helmets.

 

[Thenowhereman42]

I never realized how fast I was skiing until I clocked myself doing like 15-20mph on a longboard and it didn't seem nearly as fast.

 

[smooticus]

i got clocked going 61 on my twins a couple years ago

 

[dex.]

helped me when i slammed my head on the end of a dfd yesterday

 

[Monkyboy]

ROTFL!

 

[Diran]

that's the truth right there

 

[Steazel]

probably the same guys that say smoking leads to cancer