| Description |
The Snow Claw is a shovel and multi-use tool for the winter backcountry traveler.
The San Francisco Chronicle writes: "This is the smartest, lightest, most packable shovel around. A wonderful safety item for backcountry skiers, snowboarders, snomobilers, etc."
Men's Journal writes: "The six-ounce SnowClaw moves serious snow in an an avalanche or other snowbound emergency."
Rock & Ice says: "...can actually move a lot of snow in an emergency."
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| Specifications |
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Weight: 6.1 oz (173 g)
(Validated on ProLite Scales)
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| Features |
- High Impact Copolymer is unbreakable and flexible to and crack resistant to -20°F (-29°C).
- Opposite edges have different levels of stiffness for hard/soft snow conditions
- 3mm holes provide tie points for cord or webbing to create splints or attach the shovel to a pack, etc.
- 27mm strap slots allow for the construction of snow anchors (deadmen), rope, and webbing
- Ideal shape for splinting lower legs and arms, with enough stiffness to stabilize significant bone breaks
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| Application notes regarding SnowClaw Backcountry Snow Shovel (High Impact Copolymer) |
When the lunatic fringe hands you a piece of molded plastic that looks like a midget sled and says, "Hey, look at my ultralight snow shovel," you can't help but laugh.
With a great deal of resistance (I mean, c'mon, this thing doesn't even have a handle), we took the SnowClaw out for a serious test - avalanche fields in the Northern Bridger Mountains of Southwest Montana - to try to move the crumbly, cured, hard spring snow sliding out on a warm March day.
After using the SnowClaw, we were impressed. We were able to move three to five times more snow than our comrades with their serious aluminum shovels. Heck, we even dethroned reigning master snow moving champion Big Al, who uses a grain scoop.
For building snow shelters, especially caves, the SnowClaw is ideal - it fits in tight places where handled shovels can't and moves a whole lot more snow. It's only downside is that it's not the best product for piling snow in high places - as you might do when building a Quinzee hut.
Don't ignore this product. It really works. And at less than six ounces, it pretty much blows away the competition in terms of its performance:weight ratio.
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| Activities: |
 | Adventure Racing |
| Alpine Climbing |
| Backpacking / Hiking |
| Camping |
| Ice Climbing |
| Lightweight Backpacking |
 | Skiing / Snowboarding |
| Snowshoeing |
| Trail Running |
| Winter Camping |
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