Increasing injuries for snowboarders prompt call for use of helmets

By Tim Barlass
Updated July 21 2014 - 9:08am, first published 8:44am
Taking precautions: Helmet use is not mandatory for snowboarding. Photo: Perisher Media
Taking precautions: Helmet use is not mandatory for snowboarding. Photo: Perisher Media

One of the most comprehensive studies of snow-related accidents has revealed a significant increase in serious snowboarding injuries and has prompted renewed calls for the wearing of helmets by snowboarders.

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