During the Winter months, my brother likes to venture to Belleayre Mountain to ski. I was a cross-country skiier in high school, but have never tried downhill skiing.

 What I do remember from skiiing is the fact that everything around you is serene. I enjoyed the sound of my skiis gliding across the glistening snow and hearing the squirrels scurry through the woods on their quest for nuts. It was so peaceful.

 But, seems like not everyone enjoys that peacefulness as I do. Burton Snowboards and Motorola Inc. will collaborate to launch a collection of Bluetooth-enabled winter gear for tech types that want to stay connected. If you visit the Motorola site, you'll notice the Burton Audex Snowboard Jacket that gives you wireless connectivity for your cell phone and iPod. The jacket sleeves are said to feature a mini caller ID for screening purposes, as well as a control panel that lets the user take or make phone calls and manage music on their iPod.

 I, for one, like to enjoy nature without the use of technology, but hey, I guess these jackets will come in handy if you don't want to miss an important phone call or prefer listening to some tunes while skiing or snowboarding. It'll be interesting to see how these jackets will do with Winter enthusiasts.

The jackets, slated to hit shelves in December, will be available in three styles. Each Burton Audex Snowboard Jacket will sell for $599.95 on the Burton Web site.

For more information, read PC Magazine's report.