Ski Helmets – Should I Wear One? November 30th, 2012
Ski helmets and the debate about whether to wear one or not, is a topic that is constantly coming up in news.
I would definitely say that more and more people are wearing them each year on the slopes, a recent survey said that up to 77 percent of British skiers now claim to wear a ski helmet and that’s up from 62 percent just a couple of years ago in 2010. 77 percent is pretty impressive figure and I would be very interested to know how that figure breaks down by age group. Parents usually insist on children wearing them and it’s an essential cool piece of kit for most snowboarders too.
This year a major ski insurer, Essential Travel, has become the first in the UK company is insist that all ski insurance policy holders must wear a helmet on the slopes. This created quite a fuss in newspapers and on-line, but was it just a publicity stunt ? or just sound advise ?
So what are the arguments for and against ?
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Choosing The Right Ski Hire November 19th, 2012
Many people are now saving money on their ski hire by booking in advance on-line. But that means having to make the choice about which skis you’ll be wanting whilst sitting at home in front of your PC.
Traditionally that decision would be made in the ski shop with a little help from the staff who worked there and who would hopefully be able to offer you advise on the best skis for your ability and preferred terrain. Of course not all ski staff are helpful and everyone should have a some basic knowledge of different ski types and how to choose a ski suited to their individual style.
Most stores will offer 3 or 4 different categories of ski, so which should you choose ?
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