Alpine Canada Alpin has announced that with respect to Insurance, helmet use at all NON FIS events – including NGSL – must conform with FIS standards.
FIS RULE:
Crash helmets: "All competitors and forerunners are obliged to wear a crash helmet that conforms to the competition equipment specification. Helmets used in FIS Snowsports 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 CEEH. Din 1077 or US 2040, ASTM F2040, SNELL S98 or RS98, etc."
For more information on Equipment Rules, visit:
http://www.canski.org/webconcepteur/web/alpine/en/programs/nav/generalinfo.html?page=details.jsp&iddoc=77801