What do y'all use for a snow shovel around camp when going on hike in or ski in trips w/a sled or toboggan? I'm thinking I need a scoop shovel with collapsible handle. Emphasis on I "think."

The times I have camped in snow, one like this, straped to the outside of my pack worked well!

butthead

I also use one like that but I got it at Menards

Yep, got the same one from Fleet Farm.

Honestly a cheap snow shovel for the driveway can come in very handy since it has a larger blade. We have brought a plastic blade shovel and although the handle doesn't fold we simply strapped it to the outside of our gear and made out okay. Made much shorter work than a smaller shovel that has a collapsible handle.

I don't recommend a plow type or push shovel.

lots of people use a plastic grain shovel since it has a large scoop.

Never took a shovel.

You really have to think about how much snow you will be moving. When I used to cold camp I would bring a nice big scoop shovel- not plastic which can easily break. I would build snow walls or quinzee/snow caves etc.

Now that I have a hot tent, I only really need to cover the edges of the tent and a small shovel like Butthead linked will easily do the job.

i use a small "avalanche" shovel like what butthead posted. in addition to moving a little snow around camp it is always in my sled for icefishing. has come in handy as a pry tool and for breaking up iced up sod clothes/flaps on my tent.

tg

Just got this one a week ago. Garrett Wade folding shove
Solidly constructed, as light as the other one, folds down compactly, and has a wide scoop. I will see how it holds up, if we EVER have winter show up this year.

quote Soledad: "You really have to think about how much snow you will be moving. When I used to cold camp I would bring a nice big scoop shovel- not plastic which can easily break. I would build snow walls or quinzee/snow caves etc.


Now that I have a hot tent, I only really need to cover the edges of the tent and a small shovel like Butthead linked will easily do the job. "

What Soledad said.

I still cold camp and move plenty of snow.
Aluminum grain/scoop shovel.

Also consider the handle length. If the handle's too short it's a real pain for the back. Since you're sledding in, I would recommend a little bulkier shovel in favor of not having to hunch over the whole time. I prefer the metal shovels, a bit heavier, perhaps, but plastic breaks. Metal can bust up a little ice.