"But in France, technically, there is no law requiring skiers or snowboarders to wear helmets - even children. In February 2024, French MPs did submit a bill attempting to require people with heights of 1.50m or less to wear helmets while practising Alpine sports, but this initiative did not pass parliament. However, local ski resorts can issue their own rules, and most ski schools and school trips to ski areas do require that children wear helmets during lessons."
"Meanwhile, France's Ministry of Sports recommends wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding, and the majority of French skiers and snowboarders heed the warning. France's national mountain safety observation body (SNOSM) collected data from a sample of 20,000 people in the 2023-2024 season who were injured on the slopes and needed to be escorted down the mountain. Ninety-eight percent of French children under the age of 12 were wearing a helmet, while 87 percent of French people aged 12-30 were wearing a helmet."
Italy recently mandated helmets for skiers and snowboarders, extending prior child-focused requirements. Austria has regions requiring helmet use for adults while all areas mandate helmets for skiers under 15. France has no national law requiring skiers or snowboarders to wear helmets, including children. A February 2024 bill to require helmets for people 1.50m or shorter failed to pass parliament. Local ski resorts can set their own rules, and most ski schools and school trips require children to wear helmets during lessons. The Ministry of Sports recommends helmet use, and SNOSM data show high helmet use among rescued slope users, particularly children.
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