Ottawa Citizen: "Skiers 'might as well be using a tuque'
The Canadian medical journal states that most helmets offer little to no protection in snow sports where most injuries affect the brain. While hockey helmets must meet Canadian Standards Association requirements, helmets for skiers and snowboarders do not. The CSA standards, which exceed U.S. and European requirements, would ensure helmets for skiers and snowboarders could withstand multiple impacts and have foam fitting different head sizes and weights. Many ski and snowboard helmets now on the market are "self-certified" or manufactured to U.S. or European standards, others have no certification.
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