Economy Auto Shovel

• Get these at Costco and Fred Myers

• Economical

• Must treat with care

• You can NOT pry with an alumium shovel

Purpose built Avalanche or Snowmobile Shovel

• Expensive

• Still need to treat with respect

  • Prying with aluminum shovel will break or bend the blade

• The neck of shovel is fully welded

• Meets the UIAA standard for avalanche rescue shovels

Landscaping Transfer Shovel

• Heavier and bulkier than other options

• Makes quick work of shoveling tasks

• Thick Steel Blade can be abused and used to pry 

  • Huge plus when digging out snow caves

  • Great when tearing down structures and trying to get home on time

Winter Skills Adventure Program Saw

• Hand made by our WSAP team

• Perfectly adequate for Scout Snow Shelters

• Most affordable saw available

• Can be purchased or rented from Mount Baker Council Office

• This will NOT cut wood

• Bang for Buck - this is the best tool to get

MSR Basecamp Snow Shelter Saw

• Expedition Quality Snow Saw for making shelters and cutting blocks

• This is an Excellent Tool for what we do

• Folds in half

• Lightweight 7075 aluminum blade

• Won't cut wood - consider the MSR Beta if you need to cut wood and ice

Black Diamond Snow Saw Guide

• Pistol grip handle

• Steel blade

• Can be used to cut wood, but not profiled for this function

Black Diamond Snow Saw Pro

• Folding Pocket knife design

• Designed for snow profiling 

  • Great for digging out columns

  • Will attach to adjustable Black Diamond and other poles (different adapters)

• It can cut trees, but has a flimsy blade and needs TLC when cutting wood

G3 Bone Saw

• Can take down small trees

• Can be strapped to shovel handle 

Backcountry Access Snow Saw

• Very aggressive teeth - can cut wood and ice

• Handle can be mounted to adjustable ski pole

Silky Saw

• Designed for cutting wood

• Japanese SK-4 carbon steel

• Excellent saw if you need to cut up/down trees