Don't worry, there is no way on earth that Italian skiers will comply
en-masse with a helmet law. (FTAOD: I like Italy and Italians.)

This quote from the article made me laugh: "Problems arise because
some people on the slopes are wearing protection and others are not."

Er, no. The problem is that people ski beyond their ability on crowded
pistes and do not add a sufficient safety-margin when passing other
skiers.

Sammy