indiggio Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 I mainly wear one to hopefully reduce the amount of head trauma when falling sideways and contacting the slope, not for high-speed impact into a tree. Also, when tree skiing, getting smacked by a good size branch doesn't hurt when it hits the helmet, but I'm sure it would if I wasn't wearing one.
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, indiggio said: I do it all summer long. If I go on the ski slope, at least I will have been doing something I enjoyed up until the bitter end. I'm not that concerned about death as long as it's instant...I feel bad for those that have a long slow death from cancer or something. My office managers 22 year old cousin died Sunday of the flu..that sort of thing is scary. 1
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 Just now, indiggio said: I mainly wear one to hopefully reduce the amount of head trauma when falling sideways and contacting the slope, not for high-speed impact into a tree. Also, when tree skiing, getting smacked by a good size branch doesn't hurt when it hits the helmet, but I'm sure it would if I wasn't wearing one. True back in college when I didn't wear a helmet I had tree branches pick my hat right off of my head.
indiggio Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: True back in college when I didn't wear a helmet I had tree branches pick my hat right off of my head. I've smacked branches hard enough to crack the lenses in my goggles. I wouldn't think of venturing into the woods without either goggles and helmet.
indiggio Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: My office managers 22 year old cousin died Sunday of the flu..that sort of thing is scary. That totally sucks!
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, indiggio said: I've smacked branches hard enough to crack the lenses in my goggles. I wouldn't think of venturing into the woods without either goggles and helmet. Goobers like Ski2Live don't always even ski with goggles lol shit is hilarious.
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, indiggio said: That totally sucks! It hit her really hard...he went to the hospital for thermaflu or Tamaflu on Friday and died at home Sunday. He lived with his dad, her uncle and he heard a thud and he collapsed. Plus right now his dad has the flu which he got from his son. Crazy and sad. 1
guitar73 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 17 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: It hit her really hard...he went to the hospital for thermaflu or Tamaflu on Friday and died at home Sunday. He lived with his dad, her uncle and he heard a thud and he collapsed. Plus right now his dad has the flu which he got from his son. Crazy and sad. the flu is no joke.
RootDKJ Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 45 minutes ago, SallyCat said: Same. Couple of years ago I spent three months in the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Neurology ICU watching a family member recover from a traumatic brain injury from falling off a step ladder. Ditched my then-current helmet and got one with MIPS in it. I'm on the MIPS bandwagon too. Biking and skiing. 1
theprogram4 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Gotcha. I have my first and only helmet from 12 years ago..I've never fallen on my head so far. Actually just one fall so far in 31 days out but I'm sure I'll fall once or twice in Jackson hole. dont helmets have a max life of like 10 years?
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, theprogram4 said: dont helmets have a max life of like 10 years? No idea I'll probably get a new helmet in the next couple years.
RootDKJ Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 46 minutes ago, theprogram4 said: dont helmets have a max life of like 10 years? Less than that. I’m not the expert on polymers but my gut tells me it’s more like 3-5. 1
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, RootDKJ said: Less than that. I’m not the expert on polymers but my gut tells me it’s more like 3-5. Root is right. Maybe I'll look at helmets tomorrow at buckmans. I need more ski socks
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, RootDKJ said: Less than that. I’m not the expert on polymers but my gut tells me it’s more like 3-5. Root is right. Maybe I'll look at helmets tomorrow at buckmans. I need more ski socks i wonder if they still sell the Giro Fuse..I was told by Johnny Law no pink or purple helmets as that's his thing.
tarponhead Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 Less than that. I’m not the expert on polymers but my gut tells me it’s more like 3-5. Indiggio is not gonna like this... 1
indiggio Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, tarponhead said: Indiggio is not gonna like this... Punt! I have stickers older than 5 years!
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, indiggio said: Punt! I have stickers older than 5 years! I was just thinking about the stickers. I'm not big on replacing things. I've had the same desk chair since 2004 and my dad was saying it needs to be replaced because it's worn out and I said maybe in a few years lol. 1
NMSKI Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 I was just thinking about the stickers. I'm not big on replacing things. I've had the same desk chair since 2004 and my dad was saying it needs to be replaced because it's worn out and I said maybe in a few years lol. I'm the same way. I have a pair of shoes I wear to work that I've had since 9th grade (I'm 37). I'm not very big into fancy shit and status symbols. Would rather spend my money on travel, beer and fun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5
RootDKJ Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 53 minutes ago, indiggio said: Punt! I have stickers older than 5 years! In theory, the sticker might add to the structural integrity of the helmet, and .170 microns of extra cushioning. 2 1 1
tarponhead Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 In theory, the sticker might add to the structural integrity of the helmet, and .170 microns of extra cushioning. Not to mention protection from photodegradation!!!!
indiggio Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 30 minutes ago, RootDKJ said: In theory, the sticker might add to the structural integrity of the helmet, and .170 microns of extra cushioning. That's what I'm counting on!
saltyant Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Shadows said: You slid down so whatever I didn't slide down Hump. I slid down White Lightning. When I stood at the precipice I thought I may end up another fatality at Montage, so I decided to slide down so I could ski another day.
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, saltyant said: I didn't slide down Hump. I slid down White Lightning. When I stood at the precipice I thought I may end up another fatality at Montage, so I decided to slide down so I could ski another day. Did you take your skis off??
saltyant Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Did you take your skis off?? Yes, I always take my skis off when I slide down the mountain if possible.
guitar73 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) they have released more info on the incident 53 year old man from philadelphia. apparently he had fallen and a skier ran into him. it was ruled an accident. http://www.wfmz.com/news/poconos-coal/man-dies-of-blunt-force-trauma-in-skiing-accident/689971701 Edited January 23, 2018 by guitar73
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