Those who are thinking about heading to a ski resort for their next holiday are encouraged to wear a ski helmet at all times following the death of a British women on a beginner’s slope in Austria.
Mother of three 46 year old Tracy Boland suffered fatal injuries when she hit a 23 year old woman on the slopes both of which were not wearing helmets prompting experts to call for the introduction of new safety rules.
Helmet sales already have risen following the celebrity death of Natasha Richardson after she fell at the Mont Tremblant Ski Resort during a lesson in Quebec.
After this tragedy and other accidents throughout Austria the authorities of the country are already considering making helmets a regulation for everyone who hits the slopes. Children are already required to wear a helmet while skiing.
Ski Club of Great Britain member Al Morgan stated that they would like to encourage people to look at research surrounding ski helmet use and consider making an informed decision even though at the moment adults have the decision if they want to wear one or not.
Austrian Ski Federation member Josef Schmid stated that all skiers should wear helmets due to advances in ski technology which means that those who are inexperienced may be at a greater risk on the slopes because they allow people to glide down the slopes at a faster rate.
A Calgary, Canada study showed that when helmets are used there is a reduction in the risk of head injury.
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