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pinhead_larry
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I've ben looking into buying a shovel for building kickers and backcountry jumps. Just out of curiosity, what shovels do you use?
Feb 8 2011 9:30PM
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PeteySkeety
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I have this shovel ( http://www.backcountry.com/backcountry-access-traverse-ext-shovel )

All you really need is a metal shovel make sure it's not plastic because those break, also a grip shaped like a D is better IMO. Here's one that looks good ( http://www.backcountry.com/mammut-alugator-expert-shovel )
Feb 8 2011 10:23PM
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teleak
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Black Diamond T7
Feb 8 2011 10:26PM
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Sklar
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if you're just using it to build kickers and the like, i would suggest this one
http://www.backcountry.com/voile-telepro-shovel
it has a big blade
D handle
and the shaft get pretty long (thats what she said)
Feb 8 2011 10:42PM
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Blake.P
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I have the same one
Feb 9 2011 12:51AM
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D3NZ3L
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http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-deploy-3-shovel

i have tht, very nice and very light
Feb 9 2011 12:55AM
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LC.
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Yes. This is the most heavy-duty readily available shovel. That or an Ortovox Grizzly 2 or Kodiak. Go for a large metal blade, long handle and D-grip. And make sure your friends get good ones too or you'll be doing all the work.
Feb 9 2011 3:48AM
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LC.
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Don't get a BD shovel by the way, they're light but very flimsy and their blades are pretty small. The Mammut one above is pretty bomber.
Feb 9 2011 3:49AM
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CDdesign
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BCA makes a shovel with a saw in the handle, youd be surprized how much you use that saw to cut through ice

Feb 9 2011 1:19PM
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