Snow tools are a great gear addition when on an expedition, helping you navigate through the tough snow and icy terrain. Snow tools are often an essential piece of equipment to ensure that you stay safe in the mountains. 

FAQs

What is a Probe Tool used for?

Probe tools are an effective expedition snow tool, used for assessing the depth of soft snow in high snowfall environments. Marked with high visibility measurements, snow probes are quick to deploy, and can be used for multiple applications including ski touring, avalanche rescue, snow analyses and ski patrolling. 

What snow tools does Paddy Pallin stock?

Our snow tool range is continuously growing, with additions in snow shovels, snow probes, crampons, ice axes, ice picks, ropes and ice climbing tools. 

What brands of snow tools does Paddy Pallin stock?

At Paddy Pallin we stock a wide range of snow tools for all of alpine and mountaineering needs. We stock snow tool brand Ortovox for their high quality snow shovels designed for use in the mountains. Another snow shovel brand we stock at Paddy Pallin is MSR. We also stock Petzl snow tool products such as the Petzl Glacier Ice Axe which is an essential snow tool in the mountains.

Does Paddy Pallin stock ice axes?

Yes! At Paddy Pallin we stock ice axes designed to use in alpine environments and the mountains. An ice axe we stock at Paddy Pallin is the Petzl Glacier which is a great ice axe to use for mountaineering. The Petzl Glacier ice axe is lightweight and provides great anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice. Ice axes are an essential safety snow tool in the mountains and it is important to have an ice axe which you can trust.