As a complete ski novice i have some questions that experienced skiers in this thread will definitely have an answer upon:

> What's the difference between skiing poles compared to walking poles? changing the basket and go for it? or is there a reason that ski poles are one piece instead of three-step?

> The use of a helmet for skiing. is everyone nowadays falling over each other, or did an off-piste skiing garment find a quick and easy way into normal skiing by making it normal in ski lessons? (where i expect the speeds to be rather low)