You’re moving, floating, making those curves down the black run look too easy. But there’s a problem. You’re on your own and there’s no-one to share it with. Sure you could stop yourself and phone Maggie, but where’s the fun in that? Well it’s your lucky dog-day trooper, because tech has come to your rescue.

These Bluetooth equipped Voice Chat Ski Goggles let you chat with your friends as you’re making your way down the mountainside using a bone conducting microphone and your choice of earphones. The headset mask has a range of 1600 feet, and you can chat with up to six friends on the go, as it were.

We like the idea that you can also use the rig to connect to your smartphone for music listening pleasure, but wonder whether it’ll cope with your cries for help when you’re upside down in a 15 foot snow drift somewhere off piste. Provides up to 12 hours of gossip time on a full charge and are priced at $299.95.