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BUFF Face Mask
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As there are requirements for face coverings on lift in the resorts I'm skiing and after faffing around with blue masks for a while I bought and tried one of these -

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https://www.buff.com/cy/filter-mask-buff-solid.html

A little expensive, but come with 5 disposable filters.

It fits well and is comfortable to wear all day. No issues with rubbing under a helmet or around the ears.

Some slight misting of goggles, but cleared as so as I started moving.

Definitely, recommended if you find elastic around your ears all day uncomfortable, but down side is you can probably buy several 100 blue masks for the price.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

@mortonia, are you sure it's for skiing?! Shocked Laughing
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

@Scarlet, Laughing
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I bought a colourful version of this and a pack of filters. I didn't like the idea of plastic fittings around my skull so I stitched the straps in place and cut the plastic away. I couldn't keep the top strap on my head so both of them were lower which seemed to help with the fit anyway.
I did use it for a couple of days but as I was pulling it down then up repeatedly during the day, the filter soon crumpled inside it rendering it pointless. In the end I just used a normal buff which, as long as it covered mouth and nose, was quite acceptable in France.
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@motyl, I binned mine after a few days skiing, same issue with filters and the plastic bits were awful under a helmet, they aren't fit for purpose for skiing.
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From observation in Ischgl, where fp2 compliant buffs are required once on the mountain. .. any buff will do. Once in probably 6 days where we challenged for not covering face on a mountain lift.
Conversely at bar stations checks for fp2 masks are thorough.
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
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@hamilton, I understand that different countries have different rules, but at the risk of going off on a tangent, the most sensible and clear information I have seen regarding masks is from the Swiss - https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/masken.html
They appear to recognize that FFP2 masks are only effective when fitted correctly and as they restrict breathing, correct fitting is unlikely in the general population, and not possible for anyone with a beard. I hope this pragmatic approach won't change.
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