Bottom line
Whether performing a snow stability test or cutting blocks to shelter your tent the BCA Snow Saw is very comfortable to work with thanks to its ergonomic handle. Also, the price is quite attractive compared to other snow saws on the market.
Use(r) suitability
Professionals as well as regular backcountry travelers will appreciate qualities of a snow saw as on of the tools in their arsenal.
Product description
Backcountry Access Snow Saw is great to work with. The saw is just long enough for cutting a column for your snow stability test and just short enough to fit easily into most backpacks.
The BCA SnowSaw comes with a protective safety sheath, so you can put it into your ski pack without any worries. The length of the blade is 30cm.
This solid snow saw is ideal for building igloos, emergency shelters or cutting practically anything. Hopefully you will have to use it only for perfecting your snow pit walls and cutting columns for your shovel compresion test.
Technical info
- Intended for: cutting through snow and crusts, cutting thin branches is also possible
- Length (full, blade): about 40 cm, 30 cm
- Length markers: yes
- Additional features: none
- Weight: about 210 g