Sweet Protection for Your Brain

As ski technology and accessibility keep getting better, we're going faster down more diverse terrain on better equipment than ever. But aggressive skiers are also using and protecting their brains: In 2017 U.S. ski resorts reported that 80% of their skiers and riders wear helmets. Start Haus in Truckee can help you stay safe on the slopes with our wide selection of racing and recreational ski helmets, including Sweet Protection from Norway - a dominant force in the European market for years that is becoming more known in the U.S.

Sweet Protection offers distinct design and attitude, with high quality materials and advanced manufacturing methods, including MIPS technology now available in their Igniter, Blaster, and Trooper models. Sweet Protection helmets are constructed with interconnected layers of protection, enabling them to create helmets with low volume, light weight and world class impact protection. Along with their distinct style, Sweet Protection helmets are lauded as the most compatible and comfortable with a wide range of goggles.
Sweet Protection helmets are uniquely customized for different skiing styles, techniques and budgets. For hard charging racers, Start Haus carries the Trooper SL Race helmets. With its Thermoplastic Laminated Carbon Fiber (TLC) construction, 2-piece Shell construction and the unique Impact Shields liner (EPS foam is different weights/shapes to react to impact areas based on geometry and head shape), the Trooper is one of the most advanced helmets on the market.
Quickly gaining popularity as a favorite all mountain helmet is the Sweet Protection Igniter, available at Start Haus with MIPS technology. This helmet is one of the lightest (1.2 lbs) and also features 26 vents in a hard-shell package. The Igniter is a versatile performance helmet with superlight shell technology and the unique Impact Shields liner for optimal protection performance. The MIPS technology provides protection for reducing rotational forces. Because of its light weight and plethora of vents, the Igniter is a popular backcountry helmet.
For those looking for a more affordable helmet that will do the job nicely, the Blaster provides comfortable all-mountain protection for cruising groomers or exploring the backcountry. With integrated Impact Shields and ABS hard-shell reinforcement for strength in vulnerable areas, this superlight package sets a new standard for quality and protection in an in-mold helmet.
Come into Start Haus, try on helmets and talk to our experts about the best helmets for you and your family.