The PIEPS-shovel is designed to dig out victims from avalanche snow. Together with an avalanche transceiver and an avalanche probe it belongs to the recommended standard avalanche safety gear of mountaineers or mountain rescuers.
Telescopic and compact handle with oval profile:Avoids twisting while shoveling
Rip stop coating to support perfect grip
Connection handle/blade: Quick link without pressing the buttons
The ergonomic shape, a special aluminium alloy (aircraft industry) and a special coating (snow doesn’t adhere to the blade) assures extreme hardness plus lowest possible weight of shovel blade and shaft . It finally makes efficient, easy work possible in any snow
Sharpened edges around the blade – for easier cutting of hard and compressed snow
Four holes for rescue purposes
The shovel has its own place in the special safety gear compartment in every PIEPS-backpack