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I need to wear glasses for everything (can hardly see a thing without

them), so I'm interested to know what other 4-eye'd skiers do for eye

protection. I've got a pair of goggles made for wearing over specs,

and although these work well I prefer not to wear goggles when weather

permits, which is most of the time when I ski here in Australia.

For the last few years I've tried clip-on sunglasses, but I'm not very

satisfied with them. They're fiddly to take on and off (especially

with gloves on) and they seem to capture a lot of condensation between

my regular glasses and the clip-on lenses. It usually seems to me like

I'm in a heavy fog, or once the moisture builds up more its as if I'm

looking through a fish bowl.

Does anyone who normally skis with glasses have suggestions on any of

the following:

1) What's the best option for eye protection when goggles aren't

called for? I can't wear contacts any more.

2) Is it worth having prescription sunglasses made up? It's expensive

and the optometrist can't put lenses of the thickness I require into

wrap-around frames, so I might not have my eyes completely shielded

from glare.

3) Am I likely to encounter much weather where sunglasses would be

enough during the period mid February to late March at Blackcomb?

Thanks,

Michael Collas