Help Needed: Rear view mirror for skiing?

[skibum4ever]

I have seen a number of comments from skiers who are afraid of being hit from behind. I often wish I had eyes in the back of my head.

The other day I noticed a bike rider with a small rear view mirror attached to each side of his helmet. It got me thinking...

Would a single rear view mirror attached to the side of my helmet give me "eyes in the back of my head"? Or would it be too distracting? I have no doubt that it would look "dorky", but that's not the question. Would it help?

Has anyone tried this or seen anyone on the slopes using such a device?

Help, I'm about to buy one but need some affirmation... or not.

 

[altagirl]

FWIW, I tried one on my road bike years ago and found it utterly useless. Too small, image shakes, and you need to focus on where you are going. Used once ...

 

[Randi M.]

My husband rides an electric scooter and tried fitting his helmet with a mirror once. It didn’t work. I asked him why and he wrinkled his nose and said the mirror was too small. But I get the idea that there’s more than that, too.

 

[skibum4ever]

I thought it might be distracting, and not provide adequate feedback. Too bad... I thought I was onto something, but it sounds like I would have just wasted my money.

Thanks.

 

[Jilly]

FWIW, I tried one on my road bike years ago and found it utterly useless. Too small, image shakes, and you need to focus on where you are going. Used once ...

My thoughts too. Really couldn't see much.

 

[snoWYmonkey]

On a bike you are only looking out for people in a very narrow corridor. Skiing though, you have potential hazards coming at you from pretty much 180 degrees, and I have even been hit by someone who came out from below and turned fast and far up hill. While I am super aware of who is above and below all the time, I also imagine a protective bubble around me, and it has kept me safe 100 plus days a year for 18 years, with the exception of 2 students that took me out hard.