After a decade plus of Ski Helmets being on the slopes Vail Resorts will make them mandatory for employee's. Vail will need to buy over 6400 Ski Helmets to provide with uniforms during the 2009-2010 ski season. Vail Resorts will be the first resort in the USA to require helmets in any way.

As part of the resort saftey awareness program mandatory helmets for employee's will set a example for guests. If a ski instructor is wearing a Ski Helmet then the guest will likely want to wear one aswell. In theory. Insurance could have a lot to due with this decision too.

Along with employee's ski school kids will be required the wear a Ski Helmet if they are under age 12. Ski Helmets will be part of children's ski rental packages in 09-2010.

Vail owns or operates  6 resorts. All will have the same requirement of mandatory helmet. The resorts Vail runs are Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, A-Basin and Heavenly Valley in Lake Tahoe CA.

A ski Helmet won't save your life if you hit a tree at 40MPH, but they will keep you from having a bad day if you fall and bump your head. The recent death of Natasha Richardson is a great example. Not just skiing, but any sport head injuries are a concern. All it takes is a little bump on the head and anyone can have a bad day or worse.

When I was young ski areas would pull your pass for jumping or building ski jumps. Today the Ski Resorts themselves are building huge jumps and half pipes. Whats changed? Who knows. Maybe the disclaimer skiers and snowboarders agree to when purchasing a ticket. Along with the growing popularity of tree skiing a Ski Helmet is highly recommended. A Ski Helmet is one of the first pieces of Ski Equipment to be purchased.

Look for other Ski Resorts to follow suit promoting the use of ski snowboard helmet.

Every Year hundreds if not thousands of Skiers and Snowboarders suffer from head injuries from falls. Skiers and snowboarders fall. Thats it and your noggin needs to be protected.

Ski Vacations can be one of the best family activities. Everyone is happy at the end of a day skiing and snowboarding. Since most families start skiing together or as kids grow most in the group are at about the same level. Having a head injury during ski vacations can end all that fun. All everyone needs is a Ski Helmet.

Ski equipment should be on the top of the list when planning Ski Vacations. Ski helmet should be the 1st thing to consider. Especially kids Ski helmets. Some would argue Ski Boots would be first, but as a skier of 36 years experience I can say ski helmets are first.

Giro ski helmets are probably the most well known now. Giro helmets are well made and come in many models. Giro Fuse is their Audio Ski Helmet which has become very popular, but the standard is the G10 Giro Ski Helmet. In 2008 Giro added a size adjustment which helps with sizing. Being able to open and close the venting is also something Giro has on it G10 Ski Helmet. Giro Encore and Recruit also very popular Kids Ski Helmets. The Bad Lieutenant is more like a brain bucket look. The Giro Ricchet is a racing helmet

boeri ski helmet is also a more well known Ski Helmet. boeri Apollo

K2 is one of the oldest and well known ski Mfg, but makes some nice ski and Snowboard Helmets aswell. K2 Blackhawk, K2 Sceptor, K2 Ultramatic, K2 Automatic, K2 Cross Fire,

Carrera Ski elmet is a great choice aswell