On Wed 17 Jan '07 at 12:38 Mike Clark wrote:

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"Le Dieu" wrote:

... Just bought one and I'm heading out for four days next week. Just
wondering if anyone's got any packing tips. I'm only taking an
overnight bag which won't offer it much in the way of protection.

TIA


I've noticed that many more skiers are now wearing helmets but wonder
whether this decision is based on real knowledge that they are effective
or simply an assumption that they are and also maybe a desire to follow
a fashion?

Well my helmet has got scratches from branches, so I'm fairly happy...

Certainly with regard to studies of bicycle helmet use the evidence does
not unambiguously make a case in favour of their use.

Have any resorts collected data on proportions of skiers using helmets
and also the proportions of skiers injured in accidents and whether or
not they were wearing a helmet?

I personally know two head trauma incidents (one with helmet, fine; other,
unconscious), though they were both snow-boarders, which does seem to lend
itself to head-plants.



A.