Free Helmet Campaign

Skiing, snowboarding and other winter recreational activities are more fun when you're injury-free. That's why we're offering free helmet rentals at 4 rental locations.

Stop by and give a helmet a try. It might just be the confidence booster you need to learn new skills.


Rental Locations
 Helmets For
Blackcomb Rentals
Base II		 Youth & Adults
Whistler Kids Rentals
Village Gondola		 Children & Youth
Whistler Kids Rentals
Whistler Creekside		 Children & Youth
Whistler Kids Rentals
Blackcomb Base		 Children & Youth
Quantities are limited. Don't miss out.


Stay in the Ski & Snowboard Zone

Following these 4 steps will help you maintain an injury-free lifestyle:

  • Get in shape with pre-season exercises and proper training.
  • Be honest in assessing your experience level. Don't try runs beyond your ability.
  • Be aware of weather conditions and your physical environment - your relationship with your immediate surroundings.
  • Keep a positive attitude and look for the unexpected. Wear the gear and be prepared.

Get Proper Training

Start a training regimen to get in shape. Learn basic manoeuvres from an instructor so that you can stay under control when turning and stopping on the slopes. Losing control, speeding and collisions are common causes of serious injuries. Make sure you know:

Assessing Your Experience & Abilities

  • Match the difficulty of the run to your abilities.
  • Ski or snowboard with a friend and always stay in sight of each other in case of an emergency. The ideal number of people to ride with is three; one to stay with the injured person and one to go for help.

Physical Environment Check

  • Be aware of your physical environment; know the snow conditions, the difficulty of runs and the weather conditions.
  • Give others room to turn. Cutting into another person's path when turning can cause a collision. Yield to others when entering a ski run.
  • Know where the run ends. Some runs lead to new areas away from the original starting point.
  • Stay in-bounds. Know what's on the other side of a jumping spot. You don't want to find out too late that a drop you expected to be a few feet is actually forty feet.

Attitude Check

A positive mental attitude will help you look for hazards, stay in-bounds and choose the biggest run for your level of experience. Do you respond to peer pressure? Following a friend out-of-bounds could lead to serious injury.

Stay in the zone
and you'll have a great time.

The Free Helmet Campaign is a joint venture between The BC Injury Prevention Centre; Trauma Services, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre; Louis Garneau Sports Inc.; Provincial Brain Injury Program; Sea to Sky Health Council and Whistler Blackcomb.