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what do you use for a shovel
started by Kawasaki_Kid
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December 20th 2007 at 2:10 PM
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Kawasaki_Kid
i love my wedge chassis... so what?
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Location: winnipeg, manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 93 Indy trail
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Im looking to get a shovel to take along when i go riding, something small, light, and cheap. what have you guys used/what do you use? how does it work. pics are great too.
Snowmobiling is more than a hobbie, its a life style.
93 Polaris Indy Trail 500
78 Kawasaki intruder 440<< hense the name
78 suzuki A100-A
90 chevy S-10 lowered 4"
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December 20th 2007 at 2:21 PM
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PIPEDMXZ
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Location: maine, USA
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I usually use my feet and hands hahaha...its free...and it works really well.
But if u have room for a digging tool, a lot of people i know use the small military style fold up fox hole shovels...
Fire it up
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December 20th 2007 at 2:44 PM
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MNSLEDNECK56308
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MNSLEDNECK56308 done working on trailer for the night!
Updated Thursday at 10:44 PM
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I just picked up a gently used dakine. Now if we only had enough snow to use it!
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December 20th 2007 at 4:00 PM
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team907
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how about this!
You can really move the snow!
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December 20th 2007 at 4:13 PM
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i always enjoy 907's pics those sleds are sick!
If you want to play with the big dogs quit pissin like a puppy!!!!
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December 20th 2007 at 7:55 PM
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600xcsp
village idiot
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Quote originally posted by team907
how about this!
You can really move the snow!
i guess that will suffice 
ice snow or grass ill still kick your a**
i dream in black and white but ill kick your a** in living colour
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December 20th 2007 at 8:01 PM
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supercoolguy
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nice pic 907 where is that? Hatchers?
"when its time to shoot...shoot, don't talk!"
08 800 dragon 163
07 700 dragon 155
72 440 jc penny manhandler
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December 20th 2007 at 10:02 PM
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team907
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Quote originally posted by supercoolguy
nice pic 907 where is that? Hatchers?
Yep hatchers about 1 month ago. You need the big scoop shovels if you want to get anything done in a day!
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December 21st 2007 at 12:13 AM
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Me and my friend were hitting that same jump a couple weekends ago sometime after you guys made it. BTW it just snowed a foot out here in willow.
AK PRIDE
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December 21st 2007 at 12:32 AM
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BskidooC
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I just went to the local True Value and bought a little kids shovel with a extendable handle...it was like 15$
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December 21st 2007 at 1:00 AM
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supercoolguy
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I do enough shoveling at work!!LOL
"when its time to shoot...shoot, don't talk!"
08 800 dragon 163
07 700 dragon 155
72 440 jc penny manhandler
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December 21st 2007 at 2:28 AM
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Quinlan
Department of Corrections
Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated...
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I have a SOS extendable shovel. It is small enough to fit in my sled beside the chaincase (or in my backpack), but is all metal for durability, and is extendable for comfortable use. I don't use it too often, but it works good when I do...
2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI
1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom
1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600
A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion.
Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut!
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December 21st 2007 at 7:50 AM
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The handle removes to fit in the pack.
I like it on the pack, rather than the sled because I don't want to have to dig my shovel out to then have to dig the rest of the sled out.
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December 25th 2007 at 6:12 PM
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Kawasaki_Kid
i love my wedge chassis... so what?
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Location: winnipeg, manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 93 Indy trail
2008-2009 Miles: 1250
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i went and picked one up and "linens-n-things'(buying moms christmas gift) for $15.00. its what i wanted, cheap, light, small enough to fit in my pack, but big enough to do the job effitiently and long enough to save my back. so far its worked great, id recommend it to anyone.
 packandshovel02  packandshovel03
Snowmobiling is more than a hobbie, its a life style.
93 Polaris Indy Trail 500
78 Kawasaki intruder 440<< hense the name
78 suzuki A100-A
90 chevy S-10 lowered 4"
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December 25th 2007 at 9:33 PM
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roughrider99
Its not turbo lag, its foreplay
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Location: Consul, Saskatchewan, Canada
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i have an sos mini scoop its no good for jumps but its smaller and digs into hard pack snow really well. i find it more effecient than a larger shovel
i ride where its steep n' deep :P
06 apex mtn
excell mtn lite exhaust, fox floats on the front, Timbersled lightweight drop brackets
mtn mod seat, timbersled barkbuster front and mtn tamer rear suspensions,simmons gen 2 skis
MMP freedom axle with (3) 9 in. blaze billet wheels,Gravity worx billet lefty throttle, Cr Racing 9" risers
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December 25th 2007 at 10:59 PM
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ASpin
The man behind the wrench
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Twin Cities, MN
2003 Polaris 440
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December 25th 2007 at 11:47 PM
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haha where do you keep that one^^^^
If you want to play with the big dogs quit pissin like a puppy!!!!
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December 26th 2007 at 10:16 AM
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fuji488
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Current Sled: 1992 indy 500 efi sks
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its only a 2 stage.. haha it should be a 4 or 5 stage with all those ponnies lol
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December 28th 2007 at 6:04 PM
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I have a SOS with an extendable saw handle, awesome shovle.
08 800 Dragon 155
-Fox floats up front
-Tri city bumper
-8" MMP riser
-Snow eliminators
-Tons of SLP vents
-Custom honey comb paint job
"DUDE TRUST ME I AM NOT THINKING ABOUT BUYING ONE OF THE DISGUSTING VOMIT CYCLES OF PUTRID DEATH STENCH OF DOOM".
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December 30th 2007 at 5:54 PM
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Mr. Hankey
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I use a SnowClaw, works just fine:
http://www.snowclaw.com/
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December 31st 2007 at 1:36 PM
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aksnowmo
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Get a real avalanche shovel... Lexan or Aluminum and carry it on your or in your pack. Better have a beacon and probe too. If one of your buddies gets burried in an avalanche you MAY be able to help. I would not ride the mountains with a friend who doesn't have a REAL shovel...not that plasic piece of crap shown in the photos above. If you have a snow claw or other piece of junk, find someone else to ride with. If you pay 10,000 for a sled, why skimp on the safety equipment that may save you or a friends life??? Would you buy a $10 helmet?
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January 1st 2008 at 7:38 AM
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^^^^
Worded a little harsh, but true.
Carry a real shovel, beacon, and probe.
It really is THAT important.
Take a class to learn to use your equipment too, then practice.
I have to step up and buy 2 of everything because I ride with my wife,
and it's still worth it.
These are insurance policies that we all prey to not have to need.
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January 1st 2008 at 9:39 AM
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MJay
Sledaholic
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Not everyone who needs a shovel needs a probe or beacon. I dont ride in avalanche areas but I still do get stuck and need a shovel. I tried a plastic AC shovel for one year and ended up throwing it in the garbage. The last couple seasons Ive been using a stell SOS shovel with removeable saw. It works awesome and got me out of a nasty drift bank a couple days ago. The saw is great too and has saved me a lot of work when breaking trail in the trees.
I say buy the shovel that best fits your needs and dont cheap out.
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January 1st 2008 at 12:38 PM
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Mr. Hankey
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Quote originally posted by aksnowmo
Get a real avalanche shovel... Lexan or Aluminum and carry it on your or in your pack. Better have a beacon and probe too. If one of your buddies gets burried in an avalanche you MAY be able to help. I would not ride the mountains with a friend who doesn't have a REAL shovel...not that plasic piece of crap shown in the photos above. If you have a snow claw or other piece of junk, find someone else to ride with. If you pay 10,000 for a sled, why skimp on the safety equipment that may save you or a friends life??? Would you buy a $10 helmet?
A rather presumptuous statement on your part considering you don't know what/where I typically ride. I have no need for an avalanche beacon or probe. While I understand where you are coming from, you seem to have an uninformed idea as to the type of riding I do. Not everyone that posts in this Mtn Riding forum is a high-marker, or rides in unstable snow conditions. And, no, I wouldn't buy a $10 helmet... Use what you want and what works best for you. I use what works best for me and the type of riding I do and I have no complaints.
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January 2nd 2008 at 12:28 PM
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SnowClaw
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Quote originally posted by Mr. Hankey
Quote originally posted by aksnowmo
Get a real avalanche shovel... Lexan or Aluminum and carry it on your or in your pack. Better have a beacon and probe too. If one of your buddies gets burried in an avalanche you MAY be able to help. I would not ride the mountains with a friend who doesn't have a REAL shovel...not that plasic piece of crap shown in the photos above. If you have a snow claw or other piece of junk, find someone else to ride with. If you pay 10,000 for a sled, why skimp on the safety equipment that may save you or a friends life??? Would you buy a $10 helmet?
A rather presumptuous statement on your part considering you don't know what/where I typically ride. I have no need for an avalanche beacon or probe. While I understand where you are coming from, you seem to have an uninformed idea as to the type of riding I do. Not everyone that posts in this Mtn Riding forum is a high-marker, or rides in unstable snow conditions. And, no, I wouldn't buy a $10 helmet... Use what you want and what works best for you. I use what works best for me and the type of riding I do and I have no complaints.
I am the inventor of the SnowClaw. Posting in response to a comment made regarding my product.
First let me say that when anyone is willing to buy and carry a traditional aluminum shovel, that's great. However, there are thousands of people who ride in the backcountry and don’t carry a shovel of any kind. For these folks the SnowClaw can be an excellent choice. In fact, in the type of powder that most of us get our sleds stuck in, the SnowClaw will move snow faster than any other shovel on the market. In most cases there is no comparison.
The SnowClaw has been on the market worldwide for ten years now and there are tens of thousands of them out there and being used in every imaginable circumstance. SnowClaw has been used for making life saving snow shelters, unburied countless stuck sleds, and yes, dug out avalanche victims.
If you keep an open mind, you may find the SnowClaw to be an awesome tool to pack along with you. And it’s very light and easy to stash.
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