Do You Wear a Ski Helmet? (Poll)

The ski helmet is a bundle of padding, plastic, straps, and buckles. At first glance, you might guess that it’s an unassuming, uncontroversial object. Guess again.

On ski helmet use, skiers often have strong opinions. While the majority of skiers wear helmets, a smaller contingent prefers the natural approach, sometimes or always ditching head protection. That can cause potent reactions, at least online. This is their sentiment: why in the world would you eschew something that can protect against brain injuries?

Meanwhile, feeling the breeze in your hair, improved comfort, or simply looking cool are the common defenses of helmetless skiing. We won’t comment on whether or not these stances are reasonable. Instead, we want to know what you think, hence the latest offering from the POWDERDepartment of Polls and Skier Opinion.

Weigh in on your ski helmet usage below. 

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About the POWDER Weekly Poll

We launch our weekly polls at 3 p.m. EST every Monday. They remain open until 12:00 p.m. EST that Friday, with the results dropping on Sunday at 9 a.m. EST (schedule changes around holidays are possible). You can participate and see the results right here on our website or by visiting our Instagram page.