Masks for skiing

[MissySki]

My favorite actual masks for skiing are still the Ski The East ones. Also got one from Sunday River that is almost the same exact construction. So I stopped paying attention to others after I found those and have just added to my collection with different prints they come out with periodically. If it's a warmer day that I feel will have me wanting to uncover my face for some runs then I just go with the neck buff types (not actually Buff brand) that I have which loop around the ears allowing for easy up and down adjustments.

For everyday life I now use a surgical or KN95 (depending where I need to go and for how long) and then cover that up with regular multilayer cloth masks. The KN95s are actually really comfortable to breath in, I like how the cone shape keeps the front away from your mouth. I'm curious how that would be to ski in.

 

[Iwannaski]

Tried the command hook trick... used the clear plastic "decor" hooks - no weight rating.... you can barely see them on the helmet and the kids gave them double thumbs up. They provided a good fit for the mask (flush to face at sides) but no squashing of the ears with the strings behind it.

For the kids, I really wanted to make sure that whatever hook I used would breakaway without any strangulation risk (see my "Am I Uptight?" post, the answer is yes, yes I am uptight, but justifiably so) ... the bonus is that the clear hook w/ clear adhesive strip look really low key.

I have gotten the right mask for them, too!

Now, to fix my issues.

 

[Jilly]

How I rolled this morning at -20C, no wind though....Face saver with Ski Diva mask over it. No mask I own covers that area right around the helmet by the ears. The Face saver covered that, then the full mask covered my nose and mouth. No fog either.

 

[Jenny]

I wondered about that combo, too, but I hadn’t tried it yet.

 

[TNtoTaos]

I'd still love to have a Ski Diva mask -- are they still available, @ski diva ?

 

[liquidfeet]

I just read that if goggles are fogging up, one can use this double-sided skin-fabric tape to hold the mask against the skin atop the nose so the humid exhaled air doesn't go up into the goggles. Another strategy is to seal the top of the mask against the nose with a bandaid.
https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Tape-Sensitive-Clothing-Transparent/dp/B07QY8V5XT

 

[ski diva]

I'd still love to have a Ski Diva mask -- are they still available, @ski diva ?

I have a few left, if you want one. I'll send you a PM.

 

[Jilly]

I was really flying the flag today. Gogglesoc and mask.

 

[sibhusky]

I just read that if goggles are fogging up, one can use this double-sided skin-fabric tape to hold the mask against the skin atop the nose so the humid exhaled air doesn't go up into the goggles. Another strategy is to seal the top of the mask against the nose with a bandaid.
https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Tape-Sensitive-Clothing-Transparent/dp/B07QY8V5XT

But then I'll be ripping the tape off my face with every lift ride. That's when I blow my runny nose. (I'm a single.)

 

[newboots]

But then I'll be ripping the tape off my face with every lift ride. That's when I blow my runny nose. (I'm a single.)

Could you lift the mask from below? I think that could work.

 

[sibhusky]

Could you lift the mask from below? I think that could work.

It's a balaclava.

 

[Getting Ready]

If anyone is interested the under armour gaiter is back in stock. https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/p...adCrumbLast=Face Masks, Hoods & Gaiters&exp=p

 

[ski diva]

If anyone is interested the under armour gaiter is back in stock. https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/p/sportmask-gaiters/ua-sportsmask-fleece-gaiter/1369735.html?start=0&breadCrumbLast=Face Masks, Hoods & Gaiters&exp=p

I have this, and though it's a bit pricey, I highly recommend it. It's warm, stays up, and does the job nicely.

 

[marzNC]

Having used the Evo Arc Dynamax Dana in temps from 50 down to 15, I'm quite happy with it. When it's really cold or snowing, I put a gaiter over the top of the "apron" section. When it's warm, either no gaiter at all, or just a thin one underneath the apron to keep the back of my neck warm. The firm strip down the middle keep the material off my mouth. So when it gets a little damp, I don't feel it at all.

I also have a cloth mask with a head loop around my neck (homemade version using hair ties). So that's handy when I'm going indoors for a little while and want to take off my helmet.

 

[Jenny]

Anyone with the Bioskins one that ties behind the head (@Olesya Chornoguz, @ilovepugs?) - those don’t have a filter pocket, do they?

 

[Olesya Chornoguz]

Anyone with the Bioskins one that ties behind the head (@Olesya Chornoguz, @ilovepugs?) - those don’t have a filter pocket, do they?

They have double layer masks now, they can use with an inserted filter, but they are earloop style:
https://bioskin.com/double-layer-masks.html

 

[Olesya Chornoguz]

I used single layer all winter for skiing and they worked well for me. I tested negative after every ski trip.

 

[NewEnglandSkier]

The KN95s are actually really comfortable to breath in, I like how the cone shape keeps the front away from your mouth. I'm curious how that would be to ski in.

I love skiing in KN95--the fact that they stand off my nose/mouth is great for me. That is one reason I have traditionally never liked skiing in a gaiter--I can't stand the fabric on my mouth or sucking it in. I find KN95 really comfortable to ski in.

 

[Jenny]

They have double layer masks now, they can use with an inserted filter, but they are earloop style:
https://bioskin.com/double-layer-masks.html

Yeah, I saw those. Just wanted to doublecheck and make sure I was reading the info on the others right. I was pondering buying the tie behind ones and converting them to the ear loop style.

 

[Kimmyt]

Oh, I didn't know UA made a gaiter mask. Their regular sportmask is the only mask I can tolerate during climbing and skiing.