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Q: What Do Parents Need to Know About Helmets and Kids Safety?
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• Your child should be familiar with and/or memorize the "Your Responsibility Code," the seven rules of slope safety.CLICK HERE FOR YOUR RESPONSIBILITY CODE. Slope safety and personal responsibility should be discussed prior to hitting the slopes.
• A helmet can make a difference in reducing or preventing a head injury from a fall or other impacts. However, no helmet can protect the wearer against all foreseeable impacts and injuries to the head. Emphasize to your child to "use their head and ski and/or snowboard responsibly."
• A helmet's fit is most important. It's helpful to have an experienced sales person assist your child with fit. Know your child's head circumference. You can learn this by using a tailor's measuring tape and measure your child's head above the ears and right above the eyebrows (widest part of the head from the front to the back). A properly fit helmet will be comfortable with no pressure points. A helmet is not an item that you want to grow into.
• When shopping for a helmet, bring your goggles with you to make sure they will fit with the helmet you choose.
• When buying a helmet consider choosing one that meets the ASTM 2040 standard. This should be printed on the helmet's literature. CLICK HERE FOR DESCRIPTION OF HELMET STANDARDS
• Several factors that affect a helmet's price include graphics, weight, style, etc. Helmets cost in the range of $60 to $150.
• Enroll your child in ski school because they will master the sport more easily with instruction and learn great habits early on.