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Helmet Rules

Alpine

All U12, U14, U16 and FIS competitors are be required to wear FIS compliant helmets in FIS and Snow Australia Series races. Compliant helmets must display the following sticker. Helmets shall have no spoilers, nor protruding parts.

  • Downhill, Super Giant Slalom, Giant Slalom and Paralell Slalom shall fulfil the following requirements:
    • Helmet model to fulfil and to be certified under both ASTM 2040 and EN 1077 (class A – hard sided)
    • Helmet model must also pass an additional specific test under EN 1077 (class A) test procedure but at higher test speed of 6.8m/s.
  • Slalom shall fulfil the following requirements:
    • Helmet model to fulfil and to be certified under both ASTM 2040 and EN 1077 (class B)

More information regarding Alpine's FIS helmet and equipment regulations available here

Ski Cross

For Ski Cross, the helmet shall fulfil the following requirements:

  • Helmet model to fulfil and to be certified under both ASTM 2040 and EN 1077 (class A – hard sided)
  • Helmet model must also pass an additional specific test under EN 1077 test procedure but at higher test speed of 6.8m/s. 

Snowboard

The use of crash helmets is compulsory for all snowboard events. Helmets used in FIS Snowboard events shall be specifically designed and manufactured for the respective discipline and shall bear a CE mark and conform to recognized and appropriate standards such as CEE 1077 or US 2040, ASTM 2040. Helmets must be worn according to the manufacturers’ recommendations

Freestyle

The use of helmets is compulsory for all events. (See ICR 3054.6, 4008.2.1, 4206.1.3, 4306.1.3, , 4511.3)

Requirements: Helmet model to be certified under EN 1077 (class B) or ASTM 2040 as minimum standards 

  • NB1: soft ear padding is allowed
  • NB2: crash helmets fulfilling higher safety standards can be used.
  • This includes:
    • EN 1077 (Class A), SNELL 98 and all helmets fulfilling the specific standard described above such as CEN 1385.

More information regarding Ski Cross, Snowboarding and Freestyle's FIS helmet and equipment regulations available here