New helmet

Rhi wrote:How was the Helmet BlackpoolSkier? I've just bought a similar one - will be trying it in Westendorf on Feb 7th

I really liked the helmet, it was really warm and the adjustable vents made it easy to cool your head down if it got a bit too hot.
The whole visor idea on top of the helmet is exceptional. I only really used the bad light visor when conditions were windy and visibility poor. I found the visor gave a better field of view than a normal pair of goggles and more of your face was covered. Foam over the nose shape and on the underside of the visor ensured draft was minimal. I wore the visor with a buff which covered all my face (bar my eyes obviously!) and not once did the visor steam up. So all in all a fantastic piece of kit and brilliant for anyone who hates having to carry goggles around with them.

You can also use this visor on top of glasses. I did try mine on top of my sunglasses and again no steaming up occurred of either my sunglasses or the visor itself.

That's all folks!

Very useful info - especially for those who need to ski in prescription glasses where goggles can be such a problem.

Other option for those who require prescription glasses is inserts for your goggles (fit all brands and models). These worked very well during my last trip and are a good option if you aren't keen on using contact lenses.

Thanks Blackpool-skier that's great. It's my first helmet & because I've always struggled with goggles because of the peripheral vision I was hoping the visor would solve that problem - and now I know it does. 12 sleeps