ski helmets
Alpine head protection
Ski helmets are protective headgear worn while skiing or snowboarding.
They absorb impact to reduce head injuries from falls or collisions with trees, other skiers, or equipment.
Once rare on slopes, ski helmets became standard after high-profile accidents in the late 1990s: The resort requires ski helmets for children under twelve.
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- slopesAngled ground surfaces
- bunny slopeEasy ski trail
- fresh powderNewly fallen, uncompacted snow
- powderFine dry particles
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- helmet gearhard hats
- ski safetyavalanche beacon, safety bar, bindings, lessons, certified instructor
- ski schoolbeginner lessons, bunny slopes, group lesson, group lessons, private lesson
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Lacking head protection
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Visored casual headwear
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