Tragedy On The Slopes

I have never had a ski instructor even offer a helmet for the bunny slopes. Do you wear a helmet when you walk? I appreciate that helmets are important but accidents happen and this is just a terrible reminder. This sad story should help remind us life is short, sadly most are only commenting that they need a helmet.

As a Mom, you know how she brushed the incident off, as to not worry the kids. We spend so much energy protecting our kids from many things. Should we not also protect ourselves? Sports are dangerous. I make my kids put their helmets on to ride down the block. I would definitely wear a ski helmet.

I feel that while ANY DEALTH to ANYONE, famous or not is a great tragedy, however, this is America, we have the freedom of choice and we should use it. I should be able to decide for myself whether I want to wear a helmet or not. I don't want to be told that I have to. There are risks involved with everything, every action has a greater or equal reaction. It is how you "choose" to prepare yourself for the "reaction" that matters.

Everyone in my house wears helmets, especially my child. I believe that every sport has its risks and wearing proper equipment reduces such risks.

I am in the minority here but I agree with cheermom8. There must be some bearing of choice for an adult. I really do wear a helmet for activities and My KIDS WILL ALWAYS wear protection. Having said that though, treat me as an adult. I don't need another person leaning over me telling me about a law. We also know that casual sex has a big possibility of spreading STDs ....So are we going to stand in the bedrooms and make sure people use them? ( that would be a TERRIBLE job LOL )

What a tragedy for this family! I do personally think wearing a helmet should become second nature to us while enjoying certain sports. I do try and make sure my children always use the proper equipment for their many sports and activities. Doesn't always mean they do not sustain injuries but it does tip the odds in our favor of avoiding major or life threatening ones.

Personally, I would wear a helmet. I have had several bad fall in the slopes. It may or may not have saved her life. Someone should have insisted that she be looked at by a medical personnel. Insisting by have saved her life. Using the correct equipments at all cost, may someday save you life.

It's often tragedies like these that make you realize how fragile life is. We need to learn from someone else's costly mistakes and take precautions whenever participating or being involved in sports/activities. We need to teach our children at an early age to use the proper equipment, unfortunately we don't always get a second chance to correct ourselves or to do it over.

This is such a tragic story!! Wearing a helmet would be a definate in my household and staying out of countries with goverment healthcare. Apparently the hospital that she was taken to did not have a surgeon on staff to do the surgery since it was on a saturday night. At least in the US, she would have had the emergency procedure which mayl have saved her life. I have heard so many horror stories about healthcare in other countries - it makes me nervous to travel to some places.

Personally, it is in everyone's best interest to wear protective gear when participating in sports of any kind. And kids will listen if it's a law (e.g., seatbelts). Just think of the fasionable market available.

I was so sad about her death , I love liam and i am glad the media was kind to them , it seemed they gave them space , I hope that people start using helmets , maybe someone could design one that is way cool , so it would make them want to wear it . maybe fashion colors or something.

I work in the medical field, and even what seems like a small head bump should be watched. She should have gone in the ambulance. A simple standard head CT would have saved her life. If you have a child, watch them for an hour or so--do not allow them to sleep, and watch for nausea or vomiting--could be at least a concussion.

I feel so bad for her family. I always thought that the bunny slopes were the safe ones, and never even thought about needing a helmet for that! I think wearing a helmet for most sports is so important!

it was a very unfortunate accident and i wish her family well and that they can get over this hurdle with time. I snowboard quite a bit, and even on the bunny slopes, you can go pretty fast. many people i know feel that they don't want to wear a helmet because it looks "uncool" however no matter where on the slopes, the helmet is a life saver. i just wish that people would look over the fact that its not about "coolness" but instead about safety. also, just because its a "bunny slope" doesn't mean that you are out of danger. any extreme sports activities you do is dangerous. why do you think gear is created for?

I believe it is an individual choice of the adult, should be mandatory for children who cannot make that choice, and a discount from health insurance companies for folks who chose the wise thing of wearing helmets and signing contracts that if it happens w/o a helmet, it is not paid insurance claim.