Built for backcountry travelers and first responders, these trapezoidal curved shaft designed shovels deploy instantaneously for emergency situations. The curved Trapezoidal shaft nests in the blade of the shovel and engages in a fraction of a second with an increased blade volume and an ultra light design you won"t waste precious seconds assembling blade and stem. And can spend those extra seconds digging out persons buried in avalanches, creating snow shelters to protect from incoming storms, building your backcountry kicker quickly before ski patrol arrives, or just build yourself a good old fashioned igloo or snow tunnel fort to hang out in. . Model Year: 2011, Product ID: 205294