I saw A Line's first victim.

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

On my third run down, there was a downed rider at the rock drop. Skid lid on a hard tail I think. Seemed to be out and I'm hoping he's alright.

If anyone knows Todd from Ladner, it looked like him at a quick glance - I didnt get a good look at all.

Regardless, healing vibes his way! :beer:

[seand]

you didnt stop to make sure he was okay and didnt need anything?

[the flying moose]

you didnt stop to make sure he was okay and didnt need anything?

im sure he was already being taken care of. i dont see dave just leaving an unattended injured rider.

[seand]

okeee!

i have a soft spot for people who eat it hard (since i find my crashing habits are getting more and more painful) and always pull off the trail and check the rider out...but if whistler patrol were on the case, there is no reason for him to stop :)

ive seen people crash and others just ride on without making sure the rider down is okay...so i had to ask :)

[the flying moose]

okeee!

i have a soft spot for people who eat it hard (since i find my crashing habits are getting more and more painful) and always pull off the trail and check the rider out...but if whistler patrol were on the case, there is no reason for him to stop :)

ive seen people crash and others just ride on without making sure the rider down is okay...so i had to ask :)

i hear ya. ive seen it too.

[Troup]

Yes, Healing Vibes Buddy.I know I should but I never wear a full face at Whistler. I'm thinking about getting a Switchblade, but my friend advised me against it saying that they're cheap and easy to break, I can't afford a Troy Lee Designs helmet, What do you think I should invest in?

[the flying moose]

What do you think I should invest in?

Bell Ballistic - around $110
Giro Mad Max II - around $175

just go to your LBS and try a bunch on and buy the one that fits the best and that you can afford.

[apeshape]

I think I saw the guy...He rolled up on us just after it happened with his broken visor hanging off. "hey guys, is my face all messed up?" and he later passed me yelling "yay, full face helmets!" ...so my guess he was fine.

[Taylor_P]

Yes, Healing Vibes Buddy.I know I should but I never wear a full face at Whistler. I'm thinking about getting a Switchblade, but my friend advised me against it saying that they're cheap and easy to break, I can't afford a Troy Lee Designs helmet, What do you think I should invest in?

buying a try lee is really just a fashion statement. just buy a bell or giro M.M. save the money and get the same protection...

[.Robinson]

Yes, Healing Vibes Buddy.I know I should but I never wear a full face at Whistler. I'm thinking about getting a Switchblade, but my friend advised me against it saying that they're cheap and easy to break, I can't afford a Troy Lee Designs helmet, What do you think I should invest in?

havent u only ridden whistler like twice,is there much point buying one if your only purpose is to use at whistler and you never ride there?

[cycla4sh0]

Yes, Healing Vibes Buddy.I know I should but I never wear a full face at Whistler. I'm thinking about getting a Switchblade, but my friend advised me against it saying that they're cheap and easy to break, I can't afford a Troy Lee Designs helmet, What do you think I should invest in?
dont get a switchblade because its not intended for dh/fr ride use.its more of a xc helmet with face protection.

[sAFETY]

havent u only ridden whistler like twice,is there much point buying one if your only purpose is to use at whistler and you never ride there?

if you've only been to Whistler once or twice, the probability of needing a FF is much higher.

[Dantes Inferno]

ya man, dont get a switch blade, i went to mountain equipment co op and got a pretty sweet PRYME fullface. It resembles the NETTI but it doesn have the hugebulge at the back. I paid around 125. Its pretty generic but it looks good and is comfy, plus its tough. Its the helmet in my sig.

[Coop]

giro mad max's are very nice,

[toaster469]

Yeah, agreed. Mad Max's are quite comfortable, nice looking, and solid.

[stugatz]

hell the canadian tire hyper bmx full face helmet is 69.99. Its better to wear a crappy tire full face helmet, then to not wear a full face helmet at all

[seand]

get a mad max2 and call it done. They run a wee bit big as well. I run a medium in most FF helmets and run a small for the madmaxII.

[the flying moose]

get a mad max2 and call it done. They run a wee bit big as well. I run a medium in most FF helmets and run a small for the madmaxII.

wow you must have a tiny head then. personally i thought the madmax 2 run smaller. i couldnt get my head into a medium and a large was still not comfy and i usually wear a large.

[thom9719]

check out the Vigor contendor helmets too, they run around 80-100 bucks and are perfect for whistler, they are an entry level BMX race helmet if you are wondering.

Kyle,

[LIPS]

I smashed the hell out of my mad max last year on A-line and separated my shoulder, but the helmet saved my life. I only ride Whistler once a year, and even if I only wore it once a year up there, Whistler without a f.f. helmet is just asking for serious injury. And if your the person saying "but it hasn't happened to me...." eventually it will. Wear a f.f. helmet. And if your lucky like me your friends will pitch in and buy you a new one after you destroy the first one!

[mrraulduke]

I Rode Whistler For 2 Seasons With A Skate Lid Until I Saw A Guy After The First Hit On A-line Split His Face Open.....
Next Day I Got A Full Face.
Scary......they Guy Was Ok, 50 Stitches Or Something I Heard.

[Straw]

You can rent them too, for something like 20 dollars.

Last year Fanatyk Co had 661 lids. If you go in the early season, you can find one that hasn't been rented and is still brand new. That way you won't have to worry about lice and the rest of it.

[ReCkLeSs RiDeR]

ouch well I hope he is ok

[santa_cruz_rules]

go to about any sale( eg. john henry days, turkey sale) and you will find one that works for a good price

[Rosscofat]

Troy lee With carbon or go home... hahahahha

[MIKAS]

I Rode Whistler For 2 Seasons With A Skate Lid Until I Saw A Guy After The First Hit On A-line Split His Face Open.....
Next Day I Got A Full Face.
Scary......they Guy Was Ok, 50 Stitches Or Something I Heard.
holly crap :hurt: :hurt: