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Ski-Mountaineering helmet?

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E K · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2018 · Points: 0

Are there any good helmets out there that are good for ski mountianeering. I would like it if it was ski certified and climbing certified. 

Mike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 30
Max Tepfer · · Bend, OR · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 3,349
Jared Chrysostom · · Clemson, SC · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 5

Is the older Meteor recommended for the same use? I have a Meteor but it doesn't look exactly like that one.

Neal C · · St. Louis, MO · Joined Jun 2018 · Points: 0

From the research I did on this a few months ago, there were only a handful of options. I landed on a Sweet Protection Igniter Alpiniste II - it's a Norwegian company and it seems like their products haven't quite penetrated the US market completely. But, after taking it on a ski trip last December, it performed wonderfully and is a high quality product. It is dual certified for skiing and mountaineering per CE EN 1077 (Class B), EN 12492.

The Petzl Meteor listed above is not alpine ski certified, just ski touring. The CAMP listed above is another good option, I just found it ugly...

Ryan Pfleger · · Boise, ID · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 25

Petzl Scirocco has the same certifications as the Meteor for less weight.

Porter McMichael · · Issaquah, WA · Joined Jun 2017 · Points: 90

The new camp speed comp is the lightest ski certified helmet on the market to my knowledge. It’s much heavier than light climbing helmets, I use a bd vapor but certainly don’t really trust it.

John Simmonds · · Fernie, BC · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 0

The Salewa Vert and Salomon Mtn Lab are both dual certified.  I have the Salomon and find it comfy. The plastic shell is similar to what you find on a regular ski helmet not a climbing helmet.

Beean · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 0

The Solly MTN Lab is a good one. Movement makes the same thing but in different colours; the Alpi.

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