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Skiing without goggles?

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NSdiedWOdln
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Birk ruud did his big air at this years xgames completely without googles. I feel like when im spinning in the park i get a better sense of awareness when i have my goggles off. I think vanular didnt wear them in lss too.
Anybody else rip without goggles?
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Woos
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If you like skiing without them take them off.

Why does it matter what pros have taken them off. It doesn’t effect what you can do... unless your eyes freeze shut.
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Squilliam_7
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You eyes can also get sunburnt. W the reflection from the snow and everything

**This post was edited on Feb 18th 2018 at 8:23:21pm
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Midwestz
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Sometimes when it gets dark out and I forget my clear googles, I ski without googles. Truth be told, you do get a better sense of vision without them. It all depends on the conditions outside. If your squinting your whole run, it's not going to be worth it.
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fratskier69
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I skied a ton without goggles when i was living in whistler, and still on the east coast. I do prefer it for rails, but at the end of the day it is bad for your eyes if it is sunny or snowing/raining. trying to get more used to riding park with them on
7 years ago
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AveragePete
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Midwest skiing it doesn’t really make a difference other than the occasional flurries in your face
7 years ago
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J_Christoph
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Speed shades.
7 years ago
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lil.Boye
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fuck goggles man, i keep em on my head for stylepoints.
7 years ago
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HypeBeast
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I used to never ski with goggles until one day it was snowing a ton and I couldn't see shit cuz I was continuously blinking. Now I can't ski without them or my eyes will water up from going fast.

Not to mention, they protect your eyes from the sun as well as penetrating and blunt injuries.
7 years ago
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270on420out
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Can’t fucking stand them. I only wear goggles if I absolutely need to.
7 years ago
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Casey
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I can’t get from my car to the bottom of the lift without crying if I don’t have my goggles
7 years ago
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Rice
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skiing without goggles is the worst- wind burns
7 years ago
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Filet-O-Fish
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I typically wear sunglasses as I cant fit my regular glasses in my goggles and cant see shit without glasses.
Sometimes during snowmaking though i wish that I had a pair....that hurts.
7 years ago
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theabortionator
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Sunnies unless it's deep
7 years ago
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CT_CREW
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Skiers in the 60's where always raw doggin.
7 years ago
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TRVP_ANGEL
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No goggles. My eyes have a natural aversion to snow and sun


...and homos
7 years ago
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nxtyrsfulltilts
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I ski without goggles or eyes
7 years ago
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tri_photo
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If there is no snow falling, it in't sunny, and I'm just hitting rails for a few hours, I leave them in the car.
7 years ago
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jakeordie
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I wear non-prescription contacts to reduce wind resistance, swing weight, and strain on neck ligaments.
7 years ago
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michigang
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Goggles really affect my depth perception for some reason, I find it way harder to see variations in the snow with them on/judge anything for the park or jumps. I usually only wear them for groomed slopes, and not for anything in the park, glades, etc..
7 years ago
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theabortionator
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neonedgeGoggles really affect my depth perception for some reason, I find it way harder to see variations in the snow with them on/judge anything for the park or jumps. I usually only wear them for groomed slopes, and not for anything in the park, glades, etc..


I never had problems wearing them until I didn't. If I wore sunnies a bunch or had them up because low light etc. I feel like if I just put the goggle on and ride for a bit they feel fine, especially after a few days.
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michigang
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theabortionatorI never had problems wearing them until I didn't. If I wore sunnies a bunch or had them up because low light etc. I feel like if I just put the goggle on and ride for a bit they feel fine, especially after a few days.

Good point, I think that happened to me too. I might try to wear them more this season to get used to them again.
7 years ago
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SofaKingSick
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Bad for your eyes to not wear anything. I'd suggest shades at the very least if it's sunny

For real shredding idk how you can go without goggles. You pussies probably just ski slow or something
7 years ago
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theabortionator
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SofaKingSickBad for your eyes to not wear anything. I'd suggest shades at the very least if it's sunny

For real shredding idk how you can go without goggles. You pussies probably just ski slow or something

Meh, there's something majestic about flying along, beer in hand, hair whipping behind. The cool breeze on your face. Sunnies or bust. You think you look as good with goggles on? Fuck no, and it's all about looks.

Idk, I prefer shades to goggles though. I got too used to riding with them while working. I def like goggles on pow days but I'll rock sunnies pretty much any time I can make them work.
7 years ago
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nmwninjart
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I like having them on when its negative temperatures. Keeps your eyelids from sticking together. I dont like wearing them when its warm out though
7 years ago
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SofaKingSick
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theabortionatorMeh, there's something majestic about flying along, beer in hand, hair whipping behind. The cool breeze on your face. Sunnies or bust. You think you look as good with goggles on? Fuck no, and it's all about looks


Oh, 100%

I should have been more clear; you guys should at least wear shades to protect your retinas

And then, separate thought, if you're charging idk how you can hit top speed without goggles, but now I'm remembering not everyone has contacts that wanna dry out in that airspeed
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theabortionator
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SofaKingSickOh, 100%

I should have been more clear; you guys should at least wear shades to protect your retinas

And then, separate thought, if you're charging idk how you can hit top speed without goggles, but now I'm remembering not everyone has contacts that wanna dry out in that airspeed


Oh word yeah, skiing with nothing is savage. Ice crystals are no bueno. Plus somebody was saying they ski trees? I def want my eyes covered in the trees. Also the sun is a motherfucker, especially at elevation. Save yo eyes peoples!
7 years ago
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fries
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Squilliam_7You eyes can also get sunburnt. W the reflection from the snow and everything

**This post was edited on Feb 18th 2018 at 8:23:21pm


This happened to a friend at MHSSC a few summers ago. Had red eyes all week.

If you want to be like henrik and wear your goggles backwards, go for it. Personally, I hate skiing without goggles because the wind makes my eyes water.
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Gryllz
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theabortionatorMeh, there's something majestic about flying along, beer in hand, hair whipping behind. The cool breeze on your face. Sunnies or bust. You think you look as good with goggles on? Fuck no, and it's all about looks.

Idk, I prefer shades to goggles though. I got too used to riding with them while working. I def like goggles on pow days but I'll rock sunnies pretty much any time I can make them work.


I start to cry when the wind rapes my eyeball
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Crust_Station
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I wear goggles when Im charging v fast or if its snowing or raining, etc
In the park especially with rails Im not into goggs
7 years ago
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hstedman
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I like skiing with shades instead of goggles unless it's really cold. I think they look better and are easier to take on and off - plus I think I have better peripheral vision which helps so I don't have to turn my head as much when skiing switch
7 years ago
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YunGBlood
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no gogs is hood
7 years ago
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Skibumsmith
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Chuck Mumford never wears goggles.
7 years ago
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GrandThings
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Maybe I just have the eyes of a baby lamb, but I legit cant ride without something covering my eyes, or else they'll start watering like crazy in the wind. Even on warm spring days I need to put on shades or safetys.
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Mapper
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I can't stand trying to ride without googles. That being said, even in really low light there is still a lot of glare coming off snow - which is actually stronger than the ambient light. Not great for your eyes, but they're your eyes so do as you please.
7 years ago
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maggiebm
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CaseyI can’t get from my car to the bottom of the lift without crying if I don’t have my goggles

thats a fat mood
7 years ago
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skiboigrif
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mistake
7 years ago
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.Morton
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teamSESHunless your eyes freeze shut.


No joke last year I was skiing at killy and my goggles kept freezing over so I tried to go without them. My eyes started watering and then halfway down the trail my eyelashes froze together and I couldn’t see anything. I guess if it’s cold enough for that to happen I would suggest keeping your goggles on
7 years ago
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skiguy04
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Welding mask
7 years ago
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losh
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If you don't wear gogs, then you don't get a goggle tan, and everyone knows an evenly tanned face is no cool.
7 years ago
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MFZOREN
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I've always worn goggles, in the spring some sunglasses work well, but i just noticed that everyone in the midwest it seems skis without em, i dont know how to ski without em, shit hurts when u start going more than a mile an hour
7 years ago
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sui-kide
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Never wear goggles. Downloaded sum ski app to see how fast I went when charging from the top to bottom on a groomer. My eyes didn't feel bad going 70km/h but they watered a bit.
Soo, I will never wear them unless it's snowing like fuck.
7 years ago
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MFZOREN
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sui-kideNever wear goggles. Downloaded sum ski app to see how fast I went when charging from the top to bottom on a groomer. My eyes didn't feel bad going 70km/h but they watered a bit.
Soo, I will never wear them unless it's snowing like fuck.


Thats gnarly brother, i think ima pussy or sum
7 years ago
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sui-kide
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harambe420Thats gnarly brother, i think ima pussy or sum


Nah its not bout being a pussy. I guess my eyes have just gotten used to it :P
7 years ago
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MFZOREN
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Aight boss, maybe ill try to ski more with no gogs, see what comes from it.
7 years ago
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sui-kide
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harambe420Aight boss, maybe ill try to ski more with no gogs, see what comes from it.


Noo don't do that if they don't bother u. We only get sunny days in the spring so it's flat light all the time here. Thats why I dont rock gogs
7 years ago
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skiguy04
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The light is the main factor
7 years ago
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Aomame
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You're going too slow if it doesn't dry your eyes out.
7 years ago
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MFZOREN
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sui-kideNoo don't do that if they don't bother u. We only get sunny days in the spring so it's flat light all the time here. Thats why I dont rock gogs


But I wanna look cool like all the other guys that shred Midwest😤
7 years ago
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sui-kide
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harambe420But I wanna look cool like all the other guys that shred Midwest😤


Just get an xs jacket + track pants and ur good
7 years ago
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MFZOREN
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sui-kideJust get an xs jacket + track pants and ur good


Oh ok, do u think it would hurt to wear my helmet over my hood and some cheap sunglasses as well?
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