The most versatile back country snow shovel for most effective snow removal. FAST, DURABLE AVALANCHE SHOVEL WITH INTEGRATED CHOP/HOE MODE QUICK-DEPLOY SELF-LOCKING SYSTEM FOR SPEED UNDER STRESS FLARED BUTTON ENTRY AND BALL DETENTS FOR QUICK HANDS-FREE DEPLOYMENT (SIMPLY PULL TO EXTEND SHOVEL) 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
