Can I wear a skate board helmet for skiing or snowboarding ?

Question

I have a white tsg skate/evolution helmet wondering if i can use it on the mountain?? when i board/ski?

Answer 1

Yea, a skate board helmet should be just fine. Any helmet is better then none at all. I have a helmet sort of like the one you are describing and i wear it when i snowboard and skate at the park.

Answer 2

yes.

but skiing and snowboarding helmets are more insulated so they will keep you warmer.

Answer 3

Brrrrrr.  Maybe for spring skiing, but unless you have a beanie or some other form of insulation, your head will get awfully cold.

Answer 4

I'm sure you could wear such a helmet, and it would definitely be better than going out there with just a beanie on.  If it's all you've got, then definitely strap it on.

But a skateboard helmet is not designed to deal with cold weather, and it is not designed to be worn with a beanie on underneath.  

It is designed to protect against falls from a skateboard, which usually occur from a height of about six feet, and usually involve realtively low speeds.  Skiiing and snowboarding will likely involve much higher falls at much faster speeds, and a skateboard helmet might not protect you as well as a helmet designed for skiing or snowboarding.

If you really plan on skiing or snowboarding, and you want to protect yourself properly against the elements and the dangers, look for some official gear.