When you ski or snowboard somewhere as beautiful as Mammoth Mountain, you want to see the snow, sky, and peaks that surround you. Of course, being able to see the snow also means you can ski with confidence. You can’t do either of those things if your ski goggles are fogging up.
The ASO Mammoth team has put together a short list of tips for what to do if your ski goggles are fogging up below. Keep reading, then visit the ASO Mammoth shop for the best ski and snowboard rentals in Mammoth Lakes!
Cool Down When You See Fog Forming
Fog forms in your goggles when warm moisture from either your skin, breath, or snow gets inside your goggles and sticks to your lenses.
One of the main ways that happens is when you sweat or heat up because you’re working hard to ski or snowboard, are hiking through a flat or to the top of a line, or are just overdressed for the weather.
If you see fog forming on the inside of your goggles then the first thing to do is to cool down by opening the vents on your helmet, jacket, pants, or take a break from whatever you’re doing.
Don’t Put Your Goggles on Top of Your Helmet
One of the immediate impulses people have when they see fog forming on their ski goggles is to lift their goggles off their face and put them on top of their helmet.
Do not do this.
Your head is one of the warmest parts of your body, and if you’re already hot then putting your goggles on top of it will only cause them to heat up more. Even if there are no vents on the top of your helmet, if there is snow on it then it will get inside your goggles and fog up your lenses once you put them back on your face.
Clear Your Vents of Snow
Most ski goggles are designed to stay cool and clear by moving air through vents around their frames. If those vents are clogged with snow, then the air inside your goggles will warm up and eventually fog your lenses.
If you see or feel snow on the vents of your goggles, then clear them out to keep them from fogging.
Let Your Goggles Dry Out in the Lodge
If you do all of the above and your goggles still fog up, then the best thing to do is to take them back to the lodge or wherever they can sit and let them dry out inside.
Not only will you be able to shed some layers and cool down while you’re letting your goggles air out in the lodge, but taking them off your head is the best form of ventilation you can get. It may be frustrating to have to sit next to the slopes instead of skiing them, but you can’t ski confidently if you can’t see!