CHOOSING YOUR SKI MASK WELL
When practicing alpine skiing, touring, freeriding, snowboarding or other sliding sports and regardless of the type of weather, in the mountains, it is necessary to protect yourself from the combination of snow and sun.
Indeed, snow reflects 85% of UV rays, so it is important to use suitable sun protection through sunglasses or a mask.
For sliding sports, the ski mask will provide you with maximum protection as well as optimized comfort thanks to its panoramic shape. It will allow you to race down the slopes while protecting you from wind in your eyes. In this article, we reveal what elements to take into account to choose your ski mask well.
WHAT CRITERIA SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN CHOOSING YOUR SKI MASK?
There are several types of sun protection on ski masks.
The ideal is to have several masks or several screens to adapt the protection according to the weather conditions.
THE CHOICE OF SHAPE TO OPTIMIZE THE FIELD OF VIEW
There are several types of screens:
- Cylindrical screens that offer an ultra-wide panoramic field of view
- Spherical screens that offer high optical quality without distortion
To these screens, an anti-fog treatment can be added to reduce its appearance.
THE SUN PROTECTION
There are several sun protection technologies:
- Evolight NXT : These are very resistant, lightweight screens with exceptional optical clarity. The shade varies according to UV and visible light, quickly moving from category 1 to 3.
- Photochromic : Like the Evolight NXT technology, photochromic screens quickly move from one category to another by adapting to daylight. The orange tint guarantees a good apprehension of relief and depth even in bad weather.
- Polarized : The polarizing film allows to offer a reinforced vision of contrasts regardless of the glass category.
THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PROTECTION
When you ski in good weather, we recommend using a category 3 screen.
These screens have a very versatile and comfortable tint, adaptable to all weather conditions, which will guarantee you the best protection, especially for children..
Be careful: only use category 1 screens in bad weather..
THE ADVANTAGE OF CAIRN'S MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY
Our magnetic masks come with 2 or 3 screens held by 8 powerful magnets.
You can then easily change the screen depending on the day's weather conditions, without removing your gloves and in just a few seconds.
When buying a magnetic mask, you will benefit from a cat.3 screen for good weather, a yellow cat.1 for bad weather and for "pro" models a transparent cat.0 screen is included.
