Safety of Skiers and Snowboarders
Ski helmets are definitely better to be worn than not to be worn or to say it's better to safe rather than sorry. Helmets have saved lives of bicyclists, skateboarders, skaters and others because they are required to be worn. People who have gotten in accidents while wearing helmets were most likely very thankful that they were wearing a helmet. Although these type of accidents do not necessarily happen to you, they do happen on a daily basis and come very unexpectedly, even on the slopes. I believe that there should be law that requires people to wear helmets when snow-skiing and snowboarding, no matter the age, because it is for their safety and to avoid extreme consequences if not worn.
Skiers and snowboarders should be required to wear helmets for the safety of themselves and others. I am a skier and I wear a helmet when I ski even though I consider myself an advanced skier. I like to go off jumps and go down very steep slopes which are potentially dangerous. While I was skiing a couple weeks ago, I went off a jump and caught my ski on the ground, which caused me to crash. I had hyperextended my thumb pretty badly. Although I did not hurt my head, the helmet
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Not wearing a helmet can very dangerous for the skier or snowboarder but also the people around them. Getting in an accident without a helmet while skiing or snowboarding can lead to many different injuries, some more severe than others, and can not only happen to the person without the helmet but to others that were in the accident as well. There is a lot of potential danger on the slopes and wearing a helmet is the best shot people have at protecting themselves and others. I feel the government should pass this law because without it skiers and snowboarders are at risk and if a helmet is required then it just might save their