Made from aircraft-grade aluminum, this ($100) is light enough to pack into the backcountry聽but durable enough to dig snow caves聽around the house. Serrated teeth help chop through ice, while a telescoping handle adds extra leverage.聽
DMOS Alpha Shovel

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