Intrawest, the parent company of , and , is increasing helmet use at its resorts this year.
Intrawest will recommend this ski season that all skiers and snowboarders wear helmets at its resorts, and it will require helmets for children and some teens in ski and snowboard school programs, according to a news release that came out today. All students participating in freestyle terrain parks will be required to wear a helmet. The helmet will be included in the ski school packages.
The changes will lead to requirements that some instructors wear helmets during the 2010-11 season. Intrawest will then require employees to wear helmets while on duty at freestyle terrain parks. Instructors will be required to wear helmets if their class is required to do so.
The changes will also be implemented at at Stratton Mountain in Vermont, Mountain Creek in New Jersey, Tremblant Resort in Quebec, Panorama Mountain in the United Kingdom, Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia and Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia.
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