| Helmet suitable for alpine ski racing |
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Racing Helmet requirements: Following the latest changes in the insurance requirements, we will require all athletes entering Nancy Greene or individual racing programs to wear a helmet suitable for the alpine ski racing.
We will be looking for helmets meeting the following requirements: Safety certification mark CEN (European Standards Committee), ASTM F2040 (American Society for Testing and Materials), SNELL 98 (Snell Foundation) or similar. “Full shell” construction, covering ears of the skier. Helmets with detachable ear flaps (sometime called “three quarter” or “beanie” helmets), helmets with build-in earphones, Viking helmets as well as bicycle helmets are not acceptable. Helmets cannot have a permanent chin bar. For the full gate slalom use detachable slalom guard. The recommended helmets may be referred to as “Ski racing” or “Competition” and probably will be more expensive than the “Free ride”, “Recreational” or “Snow sports” products.  Here is an example of the appropriate racing helmet. Hard plastic shell covers ears of the skier, in the back there is an attachment holding googles in place and just below the ear piece you can see the mounting holes for the slalom guard.  This image shows another helmet, which is suitable for the variety of recreational winter sports but is not appropriate for ski racing. Make sure that the helmet fits snugly. Ultimately you want the helmet to be in its place – on the head – when it is needed. A helmet that is too big will not be as effective in protecting your head, and a lid that is too tight and uncomfortable will probably cause a lot of discomfort. Try on as many different helmets as possible to find the one that fits best, one that sits squarely on your head with the front of the helmet about two finger's width up from your brow. The helmet's padding should give firm, uniform pressure all around your head. You will know you have a good fit if the skin on your forehead moves when you to try to rotate the helmet from left to right, and from front to back. Do not forget the goggles. If you have a special pair of goggles you want to continue to use, take them with you to make sure they are compatible with the helmet you have chosen before you make your purchase. Also keep in mind that most helmets are build to the single impact – multiple places standard. Consider this when buying second hand equipment. |
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| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 November 2008 ) |
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