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Skidding at Speed: The Ethics of Head Protection While Skiing

INTRODUCTION Recreational alpine skiing is an increasingly popular activity. There are more than 200 million skiers worldwide, and they can choose to ski at more than 2000 ski resorts. People who ski in a conservative and safe manner are unlikely to suffer serious injury. However, as the tragic incident involving Michael Schumacher recently demonstrated, skiing can be a very risky activity. There is a particular concern in relation to head injuries. These kinds of injuries account for only 9% to 19% of all reported winter sport injuries, but traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and serious injury among skiers. Some legislators have responded to these grim statistics by forcing children to wear helmets while skiing. A few years ago, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia went 1 step further by passing a law requiring adults to wear helmets on the slopes. In this article, we will explore the empirical and ethical rationale for forcing adults to wear ski helmets.