Anti-Fog

Agreed, with all the comments about moisture control and keeping the goggle dry-- this is critical, so don't crash or head plant, or take the goggles off in snow or sleet. If this happens, remember to get the snow and water out of the foam as well as doing everything possible to get as much moisture as possible out of the inner goggle and lens. A terry microfiber cloth is a good drying tool. In reality though, it's really difficult to recover wet and foggy goggles, especially doing it outdoors on a typically wet and humid NW ski day.

Also, I actually don't use goggles while skiing in the back country. I just sweat too much on the uphill for any goggle to handle the moisture, the Turbofans included. If I need eye protection in the bc, I use sunglasses and carry a microfiber cloth for periodic drying. This works well enough for me since I generally ski in calmer conditions (non-windy, by research and choice), and at much slower speeds than when alpine skiing off the lifts.

My guess is we will soon see an intergrated helmet/goggle option that has superior fan powered venting. The Smith Turbofan paired with a helmet has a couple weaknesses: goggle fan vents to the helmet's brim at the forehead, losing air flow when the two surfaces touch; buzzing sound made when helmet and goggle touch; and there is a forehead gap between the helmet and goggle.

All minor stuff given that the Smith's almost always stay condensation free for me over an entire day of lift served. Nevertheless, there is opportunity for a new "super helmet" for someone to make. Integrate a high end headphone or earbud into it, and I'll be in line to pick one up.

seattle.craigslist.org/oly/spo/3510670486.html

I saw some Smith goggles with the fan for sale on Craigslist this morning, link above.

Learn to embrace it. Think of it as real-time Instagram.

In reality, some of the new quick-change-lens goggles are pretty cool because you can pop the lens out, wipe it down with an appropriate cloth and pop it back in pretty quickly. I have a friend with the new Anon M2 and was amazed to see him swapping lenses on the chair ride without taking the frame off his face.

Thanks for all the responses. I also tour with sunglasses, but I prefer goggles for the descent, even in benign conditions. I'm not apt to spend any money on a new pair at this point, so I'll work on my management. Is there any chance that transitioning to goggles at the top creates the fogging problem? They are kept perfectly dry in my pack, but I again had a fogging problem at the top on Sunday. Very dry conditions all the way up in the shade, but filtered sunshine at the top. Possible temperature difference between the pack and my head or direct rays of sun?