The last three days I skied at Squaw Valley were quite cold, windy and overcast. I wore two hoods over my helmet: my mid layer hood and my shell hood. I was comfy. I really love my new mid layer (ArcTeryx Atom LT). It just feels so soft, even zipped up all the way, it's just like a soft neck gaiter. My shell, which is a Fly Low, also zips up all the way without strangling me. I've had jackets that weren't comfortable when zipped up with hood up, so I'm very pleased with my set up these days.
My old Patagonia wasn’t either. I never zipped it up all the way. That’s a problem in storms.My jacket is a Fly Low too. It is very comfortable when fully zipped, my TNF jacket was not as comfortable.