The Backcountry Shovel is engineered for fast deployment with robust construction to perform in emergency avalanche situations. In a chaotic environment where seconds matter, intuitive features allow for quick, self-locking deployment so you don’t have to fuss with small buttons. The aggressive blade is designed to efficiently cut into snow and easily switches between digging (shovel) position and chopping (hoe) position. A more compact size also allows the Backcountry Shovel to fit in a wider range of avalanche backpacks. 
 
FULL SPECS
FAST, DURABLE AVALANCHE SHOVEL WITH INTEGRATED CHOP/HOE MODE
QUICK-DEPLOY SELF-LOCKING SYSTEM FOR SPEED UNDER STRESS
FLARED BUTTON ENTRY AND SPRING BUTTONS FOR QUICK DEPLOYMENT
EGG-PROFILED SHAFT FOR GRIP AND CONTROL, AVOIDS SPINNING IN HAND
EGG-PROFILED SHAFT MAKES ASSEMBLY EASIER
CHISEL EDGED SHOVEL BLADE FOR CUTTING SNOW AND REDUCED DEFLECTION
D-HANDLE FOR STRONGEST HAND GRIP POSITION
TPU GRIPS ON SHAFT AND HANDLE
CONVERTS FROM SHOVEL TO CHOPPING MODE (HOE MODE)
DEADMAN ANCHOR HOLES TO MAKE SNOW ANCHOR
6061-T6 ALUMINUM SHAFT AND BLADE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT DURABILITY
DURABLE MATTE POWDER COATED BLADE
DURABLE ANODIZED ALUMINUM HANDLE/SHAFT
COMPACT FOR EASIER STORAGE, MORE COMPATIBLE W/ MORE BACKPACKS
 
Assembled Length - 90.6cm
Blade Length - 30.3cm L x 24.1cm W
Packed Shaft Length - 49.3cm
Extended Shaft Length - 71.9cm
Weight - 940g