Anyone ever take their Motorcycle helmet out to the slopes?

Question

I've been a snowboarder for a while, and I was just wondering if people take their bike helmets out to the slopes

Answer 1

Honestly, the thought has never even crossed my mind.

Helmet safety rules dictate that you should replace your helmet if it should ever sustain a significant impact. I never really thought about what a "significant impact" was until seeing some videos on Shok Spotr (http://www.shok-spotr.com/) and saw that a drop from waist high is significant enough to cause a helmet to become less effective in a crash.

You are probably a much better snowboarder than I am, but I know that I wouldn't want to risk damaging my $200+ helmet on the slopes when I could get a helmet specifically designed for the slopes for less $$

Just my opinion.

Answer 2

you would probably be able to but i wold not it probably is not as safe the helmets are made differently and are made specifically for what they are used for so i would not

Answer 3

I wouldn't worry about safety, I'd bet the motorcycle helmet is more protective than a ski helmet, rev made a great point though.

there's nothing stopping you, if it was my helmet I'd be worried about fog, but then again I'd probably take the visor out and use goggles. I don't know what kind you have but I wouldn't want to ski with a full face on I don't think, mine's too heavy to hit the slopes with as well.  

Answer 4

use my bike helmet on the street luge........