not what i'm saying at all. i'm saying that you should get a helmet thats made for skiing/snowboarding, because that will serve the main purposes of a helmet (safety & warmth) best. If you like skate helmet style, R.E.D. makes good helmets designed to look like skate lids that are also warm for snow. your proposed solution of a skate helmet over a beanie looks beat, and is less safe, because the foam is designed to absorb and distribute all the impact, without a beanie in the way.