Are helmets required?
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While we don't require helmets, we HIGHLY recommend students wear helmets while in lessons and while skiing in general.
The ski area also highly recommends helmets while on the slopes.
Helmet Buying tips:
When you go to purchase a helmet, here are some things to remember:
Each time your child is using their helmet, before you send them off, always check to:
- Make sure that the straps are properly adjusted so the helmet is held firmly in place in case of a fall.
- And make sure the straps always get fastened before heading for the slopes.
This means the chin strap sits snuggly under the chin so the helmet doesn’t slip back and forth on the scalp. When the helmet is fit properly and the strap is adjusted properly the scalp will move rather than the helmet. This assures you the helmet will stay in place and do the job when it is needed.
Helmets and spring skiing:
When the sun is shining and the weather has gotten warmer, it is very important to remember that helmets are well insulated and heat, usually dispersed via the head, will not have that avenue of escape. Brains do NOT like to be baked – and keeping track of temperatures and exposure to direct sun (especially if the helmet is a dark color) and subsequent heat levels in the helmet wearer is vital.
Also important:
- Making sure that other ways of getting rid of excess heat are maximized.
- Staying well hydrated
- Wearing layers that can be removed as things heat up (one piece suits do not work well for this)
- Checking yourself, your children and each other for signs of overheating & dehydration
- Maintaining an awareness of the potential for overheating.