Dear Winter Camp Parent

As you read our list of “What to Bring” to our Winter Ski & Snowboard Camp, you will notice a HELMET is STRONGLY SUGGESTED this year. Although we are not able to mandate this, we hope that you will strongly advise your child as to the critical nature of this standard safety gear. Although, each year, more of our campers are wearing helmets (approximately 70% last winter), there are still too many fashion conscious teenagers who don't want to acknowledge:

• that skiing or snowboarding into a tree has much less to do with ability and more to do with slope conditions, visibility, crowds, and distractions.
• that the tree won't break but your head will.
• today's helmets are very comfortable and light weight.
• today's helmets breathe much better than fleece or wool hats.
• BOTH skiers AND snowboarders wear helmets! Just watch the X-Games!
• Helmets are COOL - Brain Damage is NOT!

If you are not ready to purchase one, helmet rentals are available at the Ski Roundtop Rental Shop for $10/day (cash only).