Ski Equipment

Skis are probably the first thing you think of when you think about skiing, but are the the most important? I think that, as important as skis are, ski boots keep you safe. Without ski boots, a simple fall would break you leg or your ankle. Ski boots are definitely not very comfortable, but if you wear them long enough, you get used to them. Ski boots are hard to walk in, but, again, if you wear them enough, you get used to it.

Skis could be just as important as boots is you don't fall. Even if you don't fall, you should still wear ski boots because it only takes one fall to break your leg. Skis can be what save your life, especially if they are tuned. A pair of tuned skis can save your life because you will be able to turn faster and sharper with a good edge. If your skis aren't tuned, you could lose control and hit a tree or something. It depends how hard you hit something and how you hit it on how badly you will get hurt. One hit to a tree can definitely kill you, especially if you aren't wearing a helmet.

Helmets are also very important for skiing. If you don't wear a helmet, you could easily get major brain damage. Earlier this week Sarah Burke was practicing for the X-Games, she was skiing on a half-pipe when they landed funny and a ski shot out from under her. She hit their head on the side of the half-pipe and was rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately there was nothing that could be done and she died. All the X-Games athletes will be wearing a ribbon in remembrance of Sarah Burke. She was wearing a helmet which really shows how bad you can get hurt when you are skiing.