Ski Resorts
Intrawest Tightens Policy on Ski and Snowboard Helmets
According to this recent article in the Whistler Question, Intrawest, parent company of resorts like Whistler Blackcomb, Mont Tremblant and Blue Mountain, is getting a bit more serious about ski and snowboard helmets on the mountain.
Beginning this year, all participants in ski and snowboard schools under the age of 18 will be required to wear a lid, no questions asked. Apparently, there used to be a clause that allowed parents to opt their kids out of wearing a helmet. Not sure I think that was a good idea in the first place.
In 2011, all Intrawest employees will be required to wear helmets while in terrain parks. And going forward, Intrawest is modifying its promotional materials to feature skiers and snowboarders clad in helmets.
I expect that over the next few years we’ll see policies like this begin to expand further; I could even forsee a day when everyone has to wear one, period.
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I think its a great idea too. Im 14 and i wear one all the time. I have seen people poppin 720′s out with out a helmet on and bite it hard. And get hurt serverly. this is a great idea. especially at whistler.
I think this is a great policy. Too many injuries could have been prevented by wearing a helmet. Better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to your children.