With ski
season upon us, many of us will be hitting the slopes, decked out in all the
equipment necessary for maximum fun in the snow. But how many of us will
be wearing a helmet? Following recent news that a leading travel insurance
company is refusing to offer cover for skiers who do not wear a helmet on the
slopes, TripAdvisor can reveal that British travellers are split down the
middle on the issue.
In the poll
of over 13,500* British travellers on TripAdvisor.co.uk who have been skiing in
the last year, half (51%) wore a helmet, while 49% chose to forego the
protective head gear.
“As we hit
the peak ski season, many travellers will be frustrated by the potential for
insurance policies to be invalid should a helmet not be worn. But for those
British travellers who ensure that they wear protective head gear when skiing,
this news is likely added reassurance for the safety of fellow skiiers,”
commented Emma Shaw, TripAdvisor spokesperson.
*Poll
carried out on 13,597 British Travellers, between 15th November – 23rd
November 2012.
