It rains Snow, how do you see?

[t30mg]

So how do you Washington guys see anything when it's raining snow?I used to ride in Wy and Co where it's dry, even when snowing.

Had a terrible time with the brand new Klim goggles today.
Getting wet inside as well.

I warmed them up on the pipe several times to dry them out, but never lasted more than a mile or two before it was tough to see again.

Took them off to play in the meadows, but HAD to have them on going back down the trail.
Had to keep it at 20mph or less most of the way because I couldn't see a thing!

 

[Uncle si]

Tight fitting breath guard.

 

[Cascade Addiction]

So how do you Washington guys see anything when it's raining snow?I used to ride in Wy and Co where it's dry, even when snowing.



Had a terrible time with the brand new Klim goggles today.

Getting wet inside as well.



I warmed them up on the pipe several times to dry them out, but never lasted more than a mile or two before it was tough to see again.



Took them off to play in the meadows, but HAD to have them on going back down the trail.

Had to keep it at 20mph or less most of the way because I couldn't see a thing!

BLAZE Anti-fog, inside and out works good for me. Or Regular Pledge cleaner on outside works really well too


15' BDX 940 Prolite Bikeman BigBore
13' ProRmk Turbo full custom build.

 

[gr8skidoo]

Clean, dry, tight seal on your face some helmets and goggles may not work well together sometimes... Make sure lens is in the frame correct also... Klim goggles are hit and miss also the first few runs were having issues..

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[n16ht5]

DareDevil goggles and a tight breath guard. I NEVER fog with that combo, ever. Guy that sells them is on this board.

https://www.daredevilgoggles.com/

 

[MountainRider05]

Dont take ur goggles off ur helmet. Once u do the moisture will get in the goggle and putting them under the hood tends to make it worse. That works for me!

 

[ReTodd]

Ride by Braille.....even if your goggles work you'll ride in white outs too....you just get used to it. keep your knees bent and hang on.

I take my googies off every stop (15-20 min) and dry them on motor.

1. Make sure you have a tight seal.

2. If you want to dry them on the motor you have to make sure no snow is leaking in or your just steaming them so clean your hood/vents well.

 

[gtschev13]

I ride with a full face helmet with a heated visor......seems to work well.

 

[mc2stroke]

I just wear some older style Scott goggles. Yellow lens. A fresh coat of anti-fog seems to help.

They definitely need to be TIGHT to your face. If they are not snugged up they will fog quickly. Eventually mine get moisture and I will place them on the motor periodically to dry them out. If it is a wicked wet day a spare set can be required.

Also, riding by braille is something you get used too.

 

[winter brew]

2-3 sets of gogs and rotate them throughout the day. They will all get wet or fog in the wet conditions we get often around here. So much easier in colder, dryer climates.

 

[jman94]

Get yourself a Haber/509/Smith goggle fan and a pair of DareDevil goggles... Never get fog now, even if I've dropped them in the snow.

 

[Lushbomb]

its always going to be ****ty, wet and hard to see here.. I suggest moving back to WY or CO..

 

[MikeMetzger]

I was having the same issue this weekend. When the snow is as wet as it was this last weekend AND you ride hard, there really isn't much you can do. I have found the only real solution is to ride with 2 sets of goggles. One on my face and the other in the goggle bag. Then just swappin' them out as needed.

 

[ArcticSMASH]

These are things you gotta get used to in washington. Find a goggle that works well for you and always have a back up pair.

 

[Rose Lake Renagade]

I'm going to buy a ski-doo bv2s helmet just to combat fogging, I've been riding in northern idaho most of my life and now that I'm older and have glasses the problem of fogging up is only gotten worse. I'm sure my friends will give me s**t for wearing a helmet that makes you look like goose off of top gun but I don't care as long as I can see. Thats my 2 cents

 

[blk9038]

same problem many times, best so far has been electric heated visor with rain x on inside and outside 2 pairs of thinner gloves ( 1 pair leather driving gloves) and wipe off snow when visor doesn't clear its self, rotate gloves as needed as heated visor doesn't always keep up with thicker snow freezing on visor. maybe like today 12/23/15 or tomarrow blowing over the hood all day will bring if you will even be able to see where the groomer has been 24 hrs after grooming merry Christmas too all, i got my Christmas present early.

 

[Totally Tully]

3 pairs of goggles with quick straps. I rotate them through a warmer bag or set under the hood during breaks. Dragon and Daredevil seem to fog the least, but the Dragons are a bit small and leave a gap on both sides.