>>>>>>>Unfortunatly, she died at the hospital. After the accident, the debate for the obligation to wear head helmet on the ski slopes is back on track here. The ski stations are against, saying that it will reduce the number of skiers. Look like they're more interested in $$$ than the life of their clients...
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>>>>>>There's a debate going on at Yahoo regarding mandatory helmets for skiing/snowboarding. It's amazing how some of the most thought-provoking comments are from illiterates:
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>>>>>>"Remember the old saying, 'Better to be safe then sorry'"
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>>>>>Statistically the jury is still out on helmets. Same with cycle helmets.
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>>>>I'm pretty sure you missed my original point <g>
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>>>>Nevertheless, re: cycling helmets, it almost doesn't matter whether statistics are inconclusive, the community is practically 100% in favour of helmet wear.
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>>>>In many ways there are absolutely no injuries or conditions as scary as traumatic brain injury. It's amazing that some people will participate in activities with potential for high impact/high severity, and not protect themselves as much as possible.
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>>>Yep certainly missed your original post.
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>>>Cycling community in the UK is definitely not 100% behind helmet wear.
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>>The stats here certainly support helmet use for cyclists (as opposed to ski and snowboarding use):
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>>http://www.bhsi.org/stats.htm
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>>(Look at Bicycle Deaths by Helmet Use 1994-2006 chart)
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>Ok I'm not going to rummage around for stats but I have read that the decline in cycling caused by compulsory helmet use was not matched by a similar or greater decline in injury. Additionally the "safety first " culture is producing a generation of fat lardy kids who can't get off their asses for anything. Yes an individual head injury is a tragedy and some may be averted by helmets but a risk averse society is a much bigger problem. Bring back individual choice and common sense.

Well, I'll agree with that :o)