Shovels

[pinhead_larry]

I've ben looking into buying a shovel for building kickers and backcountry jumps. Just out of curiosity, what shovels do you use?

 

[PeteySkeety]

I have this shovel ( http://www.backcountry.com/backcountry-access-traverse-ext-shovel )
All you really need is a metal shovel make sure it's not plastic because those break, also a grip shaped like a D is better IMO. Here's one that looks good ( http://www.backcountry.com/mammut-alugator-expert-shovel )

 

[teleak]

Black Diamond T7

 

[Sklar]

if you're just using it to build kickers and the like, i would suggest this one

http://www.backcountry.com/voile-telepro-shovel

it has a big blade

D handle

and the shaft get pretty long (thats what she said)

 

[Blake.P]

I have the same one

 

[D3NZ3L]

http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-deploy-3-shovel
i have tht, very nice and very light

 

[LC.]

Yes. This is the most heavy-duty readily available shovel. That or an Ortovox Grizzly 2 or Kodiak. Go for a large metal blade, long handle and D-grip. And make sure your friends get good ones too or you'll be doing all the work.

 

[LC.]

Don't get a BD shovel by the way, they're light but very flimsy and their blades are pretty small. The Mammut one above is pretty bomber.

 

[CDdesign]

BCA makes a shovel with a saw in the handle, youd be surprized how much you use that saw to cut through ice