You should think about where you will use your mask before you buy it. As I mentioned above, Washington State winters can be cold, even bitter cold due to the moisture in the air, but you most likely won’t need the absolutely warmest mask on the list. (However, in other areas of the world where, on some days you can literally freeze your face off, you might want to consider the warmest balaclava you can find.) The masks reviewed in this section are all of very good quality and will keep you warm in most conditions you’ll encounter on a typical day on the slopes.