The thread about masking for skiing that took off is this one:what are the other good options?
It’s crazy but I have yet to ski this season. Our yearly trip to mammoth was cancelled because you can’t rent Airbnb due to the stay at home order. Soooo I planned a more local trip and am a bit unsure what others are doing for masks. I have heard about command hooks on helmets. Is that what everyone is doing? If not, what are the other good options? I’ll be skiing in so. cal so it won’t be cold.
oooooooh, none of my friends had thought of this. I will try it if plan a doesn’t work...
This week I am going to sew small buttons onto my helmet straps to secure my mask. Will post a pic upon success and evaluation.
I have been using medical masks+Visor helmet (Giro Vue) with no fogging issues at all.
I fold a kleenex along the top edge of my medical mask, then put on my hemet and bring down the visor immediately. Works like a charm. The tissue absorbs moisture. Works for regular helmet/goggle combos too. The tissue trick is less effective with any other type of masks like cotton/cloth. The key is to bring down the visor/goggles immediately and not let them hangout on the top of the helmet at all.
I have tried different types of masks : astm1-3, cone, duckbill, earloop. I find the best for skiing for me is astm3 earloop medical masks, specifically the ones from Armbrust (made in TX). They hold up the best from moisture and are still in one piece at the end of the day. Other thinner ones I tried tore apart as soon as the mask started getting wet. I don’t like cloth or gaitor because i need to wash them every day. Doubt people are washing them daily so that’s pretty gross.
Same. My Skida Tour collection might seem large, but if you wear 1-2 each day and wash them after one use, the collection gets used! I am still building my mask collection.EYEWWWW I have always washed my balaclava and gaiter every day! Now I just add the masks to that wash.
It’s the same as you see people hanging used masks on their rearview mirrors...EYEWWWW I have always washed my balaclava and gaiter every day! Now I just add the masks to that wash.
I don’t like cloth or gaitor because i need to wash them every day. Doubt people are washing them daily so that’s pretty gross.
Not necessarily. I wear my ski mask 7 hours a day. The one on the mirror, 5 to 15 minutes tops every 4 days or so. It is an n95 that can't be washed, so the UV is my best approach to maximizing its lifespan.It’s the same as you see people hanging used masks on their rearview mirrors...
Except doesn't the windshield block most of the UV? I keep my rarely used n95 in the car but never thought of hanging it on the mirror.It is an n95 that can't be washed, so the UV is my best approach to maximizing its lifespan.