BCA Dozer 1T UL Green Avalanche shovel

Snowcountry

The BCA Dozer 1T UL Green is the lightest shovel of BCA due to the cored-out blade and thinner-walled 7075 aluminum.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 Dozer IT-UL (ultralight) is BCA's lightest shovel, for the weight-conscious crowd. Cored-out blade and thinner-walled 7075 aluminum make this an ultralight digging machine. BCA's new Dozer shovels feature ovo-concave shafts and low-profile, "stompable" blades. The front third of the shovel blade offers a smooth surface for clean snowpit walls during snow stability tests. With BCA's flat "stomp edge" on the blade, you can penetrate just about anything by adding body weight. International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.