Question from the Olympics

A small matter that has been bothering me (only a little) since the TV coverage of freestyle, half-pipe and slopestyle from Sochi?

Why do the competitors wear their goggles inside their helmets? Is there a technical reason or are they just trying to be cool? (I think it looks daft, by the way).

Thank you. :D

Its like wearing beanies inside their helmets.
Or having their pants down to their knees.
Its cool.

I guess I must be cool then, as I wear my goggles on my neck around the side at a funny angle, and I saw all the kool kidz doing that in Sochi. Wow

I noticed how short the freestyler's ski poles were. I get that this is for practical reasons but it hasn't stopped me from using my daughter's ski poles just so I can complete the look :)

Yes, and make sure they're pointing put at 90 degrees from your knees. I do this when I really want to annoy a particular mate of mine. And start singing made up songs about being a park rat. Thinking about it, I must be a bit loony tunes,