Abstract
Introduction: It has been suggested that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in snowsports have been increasing in frequency and that TBI is the leading cause of death and serious impairment in skiing and snowboarding, yet debate continues about the effectiveness of current helmet designs in preventing snowsport injuries, particularly in incidents at speeds higher than 23km/h, the current international standard maximum impact velocity for helmets. The concept that the helmet is potentially a “risk enabler” that encourages behaviours that would not occur if the participant was not wearing a helmet has been proposed i.e.
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