How Can I Prevent a Head Injury While Skiing?
If you are traveling to Colorado from Kansas City or Missouri to go skiing in the Rocky Mountains over winter or spring break, you might want to consider buying a helmet.
Everyone in your family should wear one.
It may not be the “cool” thing to do, but it could be the key to preventing a head injury on the slopes.
Nearly 20% of common injuries are head related injuries. And the leading cause of death on the slopes is traumatic brain injury, according to an Idaho Ski Patrol.
To help prevent injuries or death, wear a helmet.
The helmet needs to be specific to your sport. If you’re skiing, get a ski helmet. If you’re snowboarding, you need a helmet made for snowboarding. And they make snowmobiling helmets too.
Prevent a brain trauma from happening while you're skiing - wear a helmet.
You can’t wear a skiing helmet while you snowmobile or a snowboarding helmet for skiing.
Most importantly, the helmet should fit properly. It should be nice and snug. Buying a helmet for your child in hopes that it will last two years will not work. And lead by example. Parents should also be wearing a helmet to protect their heads too.
If you or a loved one has suffered a sports related head trauma or eye injury, the attorneys at Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys may be able to help. If you need more information you can go to the
practice area, call 816-471-5111, or the “Just Ask” section of the website.
