Playlist Magazine's iPod Guide to Winter Sports

I live and ski in Vail, CO. I use a Giro nine helmet with their "tune ups" headphone earpieces and a shuffle (used to use my 3G iPod). This is a great product because you really can't get it loud enough to tune out everything around you. What really scares me is people who have earbuds in while skiing/snowboarding/fruit-booting (actually the last group scares me mostly because of their complete lack of class). Most of the helmet systems I have seen don't get loud enough to really shut out everyone else around you. Another thing about skiing with an iPod, they are not supposed to be used above 8500 feet (I think that's the number). In the case of Vail, the base is at 8150 feet and I know a number of people who's HDD iPods have died on them up here with a fun clicking of the hard disk. Just something to keep in mind...

Had exactly the same thought. It's dangerous enough with the usual mixture of skiers and snowboarders, beginners and pros, I most certainly hope people will be responsible and not shut out the sound with iPods!!! Damien, at least do not ever ski in the Italian Alps, ok? I hope I don't run into you - literally!

I think I speak for everyone on the slopes when I caution: you may want to learn to ski/snowboard before you shut out the sounds around you with an ipod. for your safety and that of the people around you. Hope that's on their guide...