Using a kayak helmet for off piste skiing

bdubya wrote:

That was at Silverton, right? I'm wondering how likely it is to find
a serious tree well in a more heavily skiied area, like in-bounds off
the upper lifts at Heavenly.

Tree wells are worst after a big dump, but they are always there.
You are not likely to visit one if you are in control,
however stuff happens.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm..._skier19m.html

-- Mike Treseler

Armin wrote:

Of course if looking like a RadSkiDude is a priority, the value of a
helmet can't be discounted. ;-)

Those Rad Ski Dudes are the ones saying "whaaaat?" whenever anyone says
anything to them. the helmets seem to make them deaf.


--
ant

Bob Lee wrote:

I've slid into tree wells off-piste in ski areas, though. I really
can't recommend skiing either powder or off-piste. For the children's
sake, stay on the groomed.

I've been eyeing pine trees in powder, wondering how close you can get
before the Tree Well gets you. I'm ready for them. Not going down without a
fight, anyway.

--
ant

ant wrote:

Armin wrote:


Of course if looking like a RadSkiDude is a priority, the value of a
helmet can't be discounted. ;-)


Those Rad Ski Dudes are the ones saying "whaaaat?" whenever anyone says
anything to them. the helmets seem to make them deaf.

So don't wear one. It doesn't make any difference if you're not
listening anyway.

ant wrote:

I've been eyeing pine trees in powder, wondering how close you can get
before the Tree Well gets you. I'm ready for them. Not going down without a
fight, anyway.


You can go right to the edge of the branches. Was this a trick question?

-klaus

klaus wrote:
ant wrote:

I've been eyeing pine trees in powder, wondering how close you can
get before the Tree Well gets you. I'm ready for them. Not going
down without a fight, anyway.


You can go right to the edge of the branches. Was this a trick
question?

You must not have heard about Ant Lions.

--
ant

Mike Treseler wrote in news:44fsfjF21im3U1
@individual.net:

That was at Silverton, right? I'm wondering how likely it is to find
a serious tree well in a more heavily skiied area, like in-bounds off
the upper lifts at Heavenly.

Tree wells are worst after a big dump, but they are always there.
You are not likely to visit one if you are in control,
however stuff happens.

That's the answer to the helmet question as well. Be in control. If you
need a helmet you need armour and an avalung too. It's safer and cheaper
not to hit the things in the first place. Keep the speed down and ski
through the gaps.

One bit of protection I consider vital in trees though, that no-one ever
seems to mention: wear goggles. Twigs will snatch sunglasses right off your
face. I suppose it depends on how wide the trees are spaced, but where I
ski you quite often have to push branches out of the way, and it's nice to
have your face protected.

Jeremy

Screw etiquette, do what you want.


I use a motorbike full face helmet when I ski.

Keeps my ears warm, and is the best protection you can get. Plus they
are cheaper than a ski helmet.

"fat_boy" wrote in message
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Screw etiquette, do what you want.


I use a motorbike full face helmet when I ski.

Keeps my ears warm, and is the best protection you can get. Plus they
are cheaper than a ski helmet.


They are much heavier too!

JQ
Dancing on the edge

"I use a motorbike full face helmet when I ski."

Hopefully, it's not a certain model Bell, that's known to break
collarbones......