Are you a flat-light whiner (I am)

[ckofer]

As far as I'm concerned, some sunshine makes nearly any slope better. When the surfaces are variable-I find it nearly mandatory for picking good lines.

 

[andyzee]

As far as I'm concerned, some sunshine makes nearly any slope better. When the surfaces are variable-I find it nearly mandatory for picking good lines.

Used to be, then I got new goggles, makes a big difference.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Flat lite is often what we get but new goggles make it no problemo

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

still looking for yellow lens goggles for flat light

 

[deadheadskier]

still looking for yellow lens goggles for flat light

I've always found yellow to be better than amber, but for whatever reason, amber seems to be the norm these days

 

[jack97]

I usually keep a clear vision goggle for night skiing and put it in my gear bag with the tinted goggle. If I know the place has flat light, I put the clear goggle on. And yes, sometimes that's not enough......

 

[56fish]

Flat light - no problem....Hi Intensity Persimmon lenses in my A Frames.

:beer:

 

[andyzee]

As far as I'm concerned, some sunshine makes nearly any slope better. When the surfaces are variable-I find it nearly mandatory for picking good lines.

Put duck tape over your eyes and forget about it.

 

[ckofer]

Put duck tape over your eyes and forget about it.

Could you try to be helpful?

 

[andyzee]

Could you try to be helpful?

I sorry

 

[CosmicDownhill]

Anyone know where to get clear goggles? Every time I look I strike out.

 

[andyzee]

Anyone know where to get clear goggles? Every time I look I strike out.

Names are decieving, doesn't have to be clear. I got some off steep and cheap that weren't advertised as clear, I think they were mirrored something or the other and they may as well be clear.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Anyone know where to get clear goggles? Every time I look I strike out.

Personally I am not a fan of clear lenses. They only let you see what you would see without any goggles.

With a light tint, such as yellow, or a night specific lens it enhances what you see. When skiing under lights your pupils shrink as it is brighter. As you leave the lighted area they grow. They keep growing and shrinking the entire night. Having a slight tint, helps keep them from doing this. *(This comes from the Scott Goggle rep)*

For me for my night goggles I have Spy Soldiers, with a YELLOW/BLUE SPECTRA MIRROR lens.
http://spyoptic.com/cat.php?k=62212

When I have them on, then take them off, it seems brighter with them on, then off.

Smith has the Sensor mirror, Oakley has the high intensity yellow.

 

[bigbog]

....

My amber lenses do a pretty good job. but there may be better ones. Right now I just slow down a little...of course I slow down anyways except for powder at the moment anyways...:lol:

 

[WJenness]

I only whine if I'm wearing my darker goggles (that I bought for sunny days), my yellow lensed goggles are great. I use them for night skiing and any time I'm skiing someplace that goes flat after lunch (particularly Sunday River). I just change goggles at lunch. It's a strategy that has been working well for me.

-w

 

[Paul]

I was as well. I can even claim that flat light contributed to last year's awesome wipe-out.

I just got a pair of these with the Sensor Mirror lens. Used them Saturday at Pat's when it clouded over and had no issues whatsoever.

 

[drjeff]

Anyone know where to get clear goggles? Every time I look I strike out.

try www.prolens.com If they don't have what you're looking for, theres a good chance that nobody does!

 

[jack97]

Anyone know where to get clear goggles? Every time I look I strike out.

The present clear goggle I got was from ebay, I think at the end of the season, I keyed on "clear" "ski" "goggle".

Also, I guess any ski shop at a place that has night skiing. A few years ago, I face planted over at WA and shattered my goggles. I went to the ski shop to get another. They asked whether I wanted a clear or not.

 

[learn2turn]

In the words of Obiwan-- "Your eyes can deceive you. Don't trust them." "Reach out with your feelings."

Learn to feel with your feet rather than take in every detail with your eyes.

One drill some people do is to put a piece of tape on the bottom 1/3 of there goggles so they only look at least 20-30' ahead. You don't necessarily have to that, just forget about using your eyes for the detailed snow info; use you eyes only to plan you path down the hill by looking at least 20' ahead.

 

[jack97]

In the words of Obiwan-- "Your eyes can deceive you. Don't trust them." "Reach out with your feelings."

Learn to feel with your feet rather than take in every detail with your eyes.

:smash: .....there are so many analogies I can make with this statement.