Well I just wanted to see what kind of results this poll gave, do you wear a helmet when skiing? I was considering buying one as i don't wear one at the moment.

Thoughts please ..

I stupidly do not wear one at the minute might look into it this season.

Not a lot of voters! :(

I'l see if I can get the poll featured on the main page - it should mean a lot more people will do it!

I always wear my helmet when I teach. When I ski with friends or other instructors I tend to like to go with a toque. If it is snowing like crazy though I wear the helmet to keep my head dry.

I wear a heavy skimask.

always wear a helmet, it keeps my head warm and safe

I always wear a helmet, goggles, and a full facemask. Keeps everything warm and dry and looks sweet too!!

just skiing i just dont like the helmet, but when taking just and those stuff i dont trust myself i wear one then

I probably should seeing as Iceface aka Whiteface is where I ski, and I do tend to wipe out quite a bit since I have yet to allow my brain control over my balls.

I use one, its a smart move is you do anything more than carving back and forth

I never had one for years and then bought one after a couple of snowboarding falls.

Its warm, lightweight, comfortable and the sensible thing to do, so wear it all of the time now.

there is no reason NOT to wear a helmet nowadays. they are so light you don't know you are wearing one. they keep you nice and warm with a degree of protection.
most people not wearing them are just too stubborn to know whats good for them.

i always wear one, after a concussion from a nasty crash a kid the parents made it mandatory when i was young, now i just dont see why you wouldnt, they keep your head warm, and still in one piece if/when you blow up, they're light and comfortable... its just smart

ya man def i allways do its so much better with one cause you dont always need to worrt about hitting your head on rails or icy landings and even little falls where you hit your head defonatly hurt so ya i allways do and they keep your head and ears wayyy warmer than just a hat would

there is no reason NOT to wear a helmet nowadays. they are so light you don't know you are wearing one. they keep you nice and warm with a degree of protection.
most people not wearing them are just too stubborn to know whats good for them.

I agree completely. A lot people say they do not wear a helmet because they do not crash a lot but I'm sure most are aware that many injuries on the mountain result from collisions and everyone is subject to being hit by another skier or boarder. I don't crash my car a lot, but I still wear a seat belt. Same principle.

I ski better and more confidently with a helmet on - it allows you to ski outside your comfort zone. Never mind the fact that it's warmer than any tuque can be. Need to teach a good example to my 8 year old daredevil son too!

i hate helmets, they all look really ****ing dorky and stupid, they're uncomfortable, and they overall suck balls

that being said, i wear a helmet and i hate it

i wear helmets biking, too, and last summer i happened to slam my head on a rock, cracking the helmet, barely felt a thing. good thing i was wearing a helmet or i'd probably be a retarded motionless vegetable leaking drool down my face & having someone else wipe my ass

i think i'd rather risk looking like a dork with a helmet than the above for a lifetime;)

after almost loosing an eye at the park, I srarted to wear one. always.

I agree 100% there are no excuses now not to wear one...
For any anti-helmet-wearers amongst you, would you wear one with a Fosi attached (see Fosi Originals website)?
More of a girl thing I know!
Would appreciate your feedback-
Lisa.

You bet I wear a helmet! Grew up skiing without one, but started using one last year. Nice and warm.

helmet is a must. i'm confident in my own skiing abilities but not the other people on the mountain. one of my ski buddies got their arm broken by a guy that had never been on skis before and lost control.

I may come in from the rain, this year, a good mate has said I should start wearing one & since he is a better skier than me, I guess he has the "cuedos" to say it!

I never wore a helmet before the day I misread the snow, hit a big jump and landed on my head... that was my last time skiing without a helmet. It is wonderful, keeps my head and ears warm, even in heavy winds, and I feel safe.

i won't wear it when it's short distance, but for long, of course, i should take it to protect me.