BCA Dozer 1T Blue Avalanche shovel

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The BCA Dozer 1T Blue is the updated version of BCA’s former B-1 EXT shovel, which is one of the best selling avalanche shovel worldwide.The new ovo-concave shaft, low-profile stompable blades and cored-out handles make BCA shovels stronger, lighter, and more packable than ever before. The nonround shaft prevents breakage while prying. The oval design and added a concave radius on both sides is to make it even stronger, without adding weight. Tightly toleranced “variable offset” sliding surfaces between the inner and outer walls of the extendable shaft prevent ice buildup, for reliable deployment.In hard-slab avalanches and deep burials, avalanche debris can be difficult to penetrate. With the flat “stomp edge” on the top of the blade—and heat-treated 6061 aluminum--you can penetrate just about anything by adding body weight. Auto-engaging spring pins at the blade/shaft connection make for faster, hands-free assembly/deployment.BCA shovel blades lay flat in your pack with no protruding ferrule or “neck,” leaving more room for  other backcountry essentials. The front third of all blades offers a smooth surface for clean snowpit walls during snow stability tests.All BCA extendable models are designed to meet the UIAA standard for avalanche rescue shovels.

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The BCA shovel blades lie flat in the backpack without protruding corners and edges and leave space for other backcountry accessories or even luxury goods. The front third of all shovel blades have a smooth surface which ensures sharply cut snow walls when you dig a snow profile with it In hard pressed avalanches and deep spills, the snow cone is often very difficult to penetrate with the shovel. With the flat stomp edge at the top of the shovel and heat-treated 6061 aluminium, you can get through everything, just like a garden spade Our new oval-concave shovel shaft, simple sturdy shovel blades and a wide range of coreless handles make the BCA shovels stronger, lighter and better packable than ever before BCA was the first company to build avalanche shovels that had no round shaft to avoid breakage while prying out the snow. So we took our groundbreaking oval design and added a concave radius to the sides to make the shaft even more stable without making it heavier