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Petzl Meteor III Climbing Helmet
I have this helmet as well, I love the feather weight! Is this...
By Joel Stone
Ranked #265 - Climbing Helmets
October 20, 2010
I have this helmet as well, I love the feather weight! Is this helmet adequate for backcountry skiing/ski mountaineering?
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By Brad Mullins
Ranked #101 - Climbing Helmets
January 11, 2011
It should be fine. If it was designed to handle the rigors of climbing and mountaineering, it should certainly protect your noggin while ski mountaineering. The thing about helmets is that you're supposed to retire them after a good hit, as they're designed to break on impact. When the material breaks, it absorbs the forces that would otherwise break your head. So I would keep that in mind. If you take a good fall while skiing, you should think pretty hard about replacing the helmet.
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