Choose the combination of shovel handle and shovel scoop that best suits your needs, as the parts are interchangeable. Avalanche shovels are portable, lightweight and durable. For your optimum safety every member of your party must carry these shovels at all times during the winter.
Snow can be deep, soft or in the case of avalanche debris very dense.
Without this key piece of equipment you are at risk. Avalanche shovels should be durable and strong so as to handle all snow conditions and situations. Don't be fooled by plastic or composite models, or by the surplus one you saw at a garage sale. A modern day avalanche shovel is designed and built for the snow and the mountains. These shovels must be lightweight, collapsible, and cut through the snow.