BCA Dozer 1T UL Green Avalanche shovel

Bca Dozer 1t Ul Shovel. Conquer the backcountry with the BCA Dozer 1T-UL, your ultralight avalanche safety essential. Weighing under a pound, this shovel is engineered for rapid response without sacrificing uphill performance. Its innovative cored-out aluminum blade boasts a stompable edge for breaking through hard debris and efficiently moving massive snow volumes. The ergonomic T-grip and telescoping shaft ensure fast, snag-free deployment and powerful, fatigue-free shoveling when every second counts. UIAA certified, this reliable tool is a must-have for ski tourers and splitboarders demanding speed, efficiency, and unwavering avalanche preparedness. This lightweight snow shovel features a surprisingly rigid, thin aluminum blade that´s easy to handle. Users appreciate the comfortable wider footrest for effective scooping. While it offers good performance and a user-friendly design, the actual weight is slightly above advertised. The compact shovel and collapsible shovel aspects are implied by its ease of use and portability. BCA Dozer 1T-UL Avalanche ShovelCategory: ProtectionsSubcategory: Avalanche SafetyThe BCA Dozer 1T-UL Shovel is the definitive ultralight avalanche safety essential for the weight-conscious backcountry enthusiast. Weighing just 0.96 lbs (435 g), this shovel is meticulously engineered for peak performance and rapid response without the weight penalty on the uphill. Its ultralight, cored-out aluminum blade features a stompable, flat top for breaking through hard debris and efficiently moving massive amounts of snow. The ergonomic T-grip and smooth, telescoping shaft ensure rapid, snag-free deployment and comfortable, powerful shoveling when seconds are critical. This shovel is an essential piece of kit for ski tourers, splitboarders, and mountaineers demanding speed, efficiency, and unwavering avalanche preparedness.Designed for those who travel fast and light but refuse to compromise on safety, the Dozer 1T-UL is a testament to intelligent design. Every feature is optimized for reliability and speed in a rescue scenario. The ovular shaft and low-profile T-grip prevent rotation and provide a secure, powerful hold, even with gloves on, allowing you to dig with maximum force and minimal fatigue. Certified to the rigorous UIAA standard for avalanche rescue shovels, this tool offers the confidence that it will perform flawlessly under the immense pressure of a real-world emergency. Its collapsed size makes it easy to pack, while the intuitive extension mechanism allows it to be assembled and ready for action in a single, fluid motion.BladesThe soul of the Dozer 1T-UL is its groundbreaking blade. The innovative cored-out design strategically removes material to achieve its class-leading ultralight status while maintaining exceptional structural integrity and rigidity for chopping and moving snow. A key feature is the flat stomp edge on the top of the blade, a game-changer that allows you to use your body weight via your boot to fracture hard-packed snow, ice, and avalanche debris that less robust shovels simply can´t penetrate. The blade´s neckless construction and smooth back surface prevent snow from packing, ensuring clean entry and efficient excavation. This design is engineered for maximum efficiency when moving large volumes of snow quickly, a critical factor in any companion rescue.Technical Specifications* Weight: 0.96 lb / 435 g* Blade Dimensions: 9 in x 10.5 in / 23 cm x 27 cm* Handle & Shaft Collapsed Length: 15.25 in / 38.7 cm* Handle & Shaft Extended Length: 23.5 in / 59.7 cm* Assembled Shovel Collapsed Length: 23.6 in / 60 cm* Assembled Shovel Extended Length: 31.1 in / 79 cm* Certification: Certified to UIAA 156 avalanche shovel standard. tradeinn Snowinn

The Dozer IT-UL (ultralight) is BCA's lightest shovel, for the weight-conscious crowd. Cored-out blade and thinner-walled 7075 aluminum make this an ultralight digging machine. BCA's new Dozer shovels feature ovo-concave shafts and low-profile, "stompable" blades. The front third of the shovel blade offers a smooth surface for clean snowpit walls during snow stability tests. With BCA's flat "stomp edge" on the blade, you can penetrate just about anything by adding body weight. International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.