Some ski and snowboard hill managers in New Brunswick are throwing their support behind mandatory helmet laws like those recently introduced in Nova Scotia.

As of Nov. 1 in that province, anyone not wearing an approved helmet faces a $250 fine

But in New Brunswick, wearing protective headgear is currently a personal choice.

At Sugarloaf Park, outside Campbellton, more than half of the hill's users already voluntarily wear helmets, said Greg Dion, park manager.

"I think it's something that's probably inevitable. Helmets can probably make things a little safer, so I guess we'll just have to see what happens in New Brunswick. And if they decide to do that here, well, we'll support that for sure."

More than three quarters of skiers and snowboarders wear helmets at Poley Mountain, near Sussex, said general manager, Bill Anderson.

Helmets are already mandatory for children and people taking lessons on the hill.

"It's almost like hockey was a few years ago. People look different now when they don't have a helmet on. But we highly recommend it, I mean it's one of those things in sports," Anderson said.