Oh wait, it was a capix, you're right. It def isnt something approved for snowsports, I remember that. Kinda pointless to have a helmet if it isnt going to save your head.
I'm pretty sure a helmet that will save your head from concrete will save it from snow. To get a helmet certified requires a pretty large amount of money, loads of skate helmets could be certified for snow but teh company doesn't want to waste the money for the certification because they intended it for skateboarding.
Not always. There is a certain point where you can look okay and have a comfortable helmet, but some people just look like losers because of their helmet. No one wants to be a loser do they?