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Ortovox Cougar Avalanche Shovel

Item #ORT0025 | 0 in Stock
5 Star Rating

Great shovel, small blade

By Backcountry.com Employee November 2, 2010

I have an older model of this shovel. The blade is slightly smaller, I think... If you go with a smaller shovel blade it will pack smaller and be less noticeable when riding lifts, but when you pull it out to do a pit, well it's not going to inspire a lot of confidence in your partners.

Practice digging with your shovel what ever you get. Shovel out pits so you wont have to shoving out partners. If your car gets stuck as much as mine did last winter, that always work too, untill you get that pick-up at least

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Tech Specs:

Blade Material:
lexan (polycarbonate) 
Shaft Material:
aluminum 
Extendable Shaft:
yes 
Assembled Length:
34 in 
Blade Dimensions:
11.4 x 8.3 in 
Weight:
1 lb 6 oz 
Recommended Use:
backcountry travel, avalanche rescue, show study 
Manufacturer Warranty:
5 years 

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