Going for the gold

MIT students work to improve ski goggles to mitigate the hazards of “flat light.”

Mary Beth O'Leary | Department of Mechanical Engineering

Skiers taking to the slopes at the Olympics in Pyeongchang in a few weeks have a common enemy: flat light. Flat light occurs on overcast days when light diffuses through moisture in the air, creating a white-out effect that makes shadows and colors difficult to see. It impedes skiers’ ability to perceive the terrain in front of them, which could mean the difference between going home with a gold medal, or going home empty-handed.

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