Life-Link Pit Boss Avalanche Shovel - Extendable, T-Grip

Took this shovel up Whitney with me last weekend- it served well- my only wish is that it were lighter - but its about the same weight as the rest of the shovels....

Works. Tough. Compact enough. Take in truck. I'm mostly inbounds, so I don't usually take it skiing/boarding but it is light enough. Light and tough is always a compromise on one side or the other. This one goes more towards tough. Great product, just not ultralight.

I got this to put in my car for the winter. I sometimes park on the street, away from home, and needed a shovel that would fit in the trunk to dig myself out if a snowplow trapped me. I am only 5'4", but the handle seems a bit short for me, so that I would have to bend my knees a little. But it is great for an emergency. Very sturdy. The T-handle will take a little getting used to, and no good for mittens, so the D-handle might be worth the extra $.

fit perfectly into my outlaw camelbak backpack

Strong shovel, multi-useful, will use for everything from digging out the kid's 4WD to carrying in pack on longer snow shoe excursions. A great deal too!