Arva Avalanche Shovels

Arva, a story of safety and mountains since 1985

The brand Arva was born 35 years ago, in 1985, when mountain enthusiasts sought to improve the safety of all those who, like them, love to venture close to the peaks and snowy slopes. Avalanches were then at the heart of concerns, along with the need to rescue victims buried under the snow. The development of Arva Avalanche Shovels offering optimal efficiency is therefore part of the brand's mission. Constantly creating, innovating, and developing new products, Arva now offers a complete range of avalanche victim detectors (DVA), backpacks, and airbag packs, shovels, and probes, as well as back protectors and accessories. The avalanche shovels designed by Arva are made to accompany you on all your outings, whether in freeride, ski touring, or alpine racing, without ever weighing you down while ensuring ease of use and great efficiency. The brand chooses lightweight yet durable materials, as exemplified by the Access shovel, made of aluminium. This shovel, which is also found in the Safety Box Evo 4 pack, should always be paired with a probe and a DVA to locate and rescue one or more avalanche victims as quickly as possible. And really, don’t compromise on your shovel: during a search, two-thirds of the time is spent with the shovel in hand. 

Arva shovels, designed for optimal efficiency

You might not think so, but a shovel is a tool that can be very technical. Thus, Arva designs its shovels with all the details in mind, especially those that can save precious seconds when lives are at stake. The blades, like on the Ultra shovel, are straight to allow you to use your foot for leverage. Similarly, the edges are sharpened to better penetrate ice or debris carried by the avalanche. The handles, whether telescopic or not, are all sufficiently durable to carry large amounts of snow, even when made of carbon. Another version offered by Arva, the Pro shovel features an oval aluminium telescopic handle that combines robustness and efficiency while being easy to store in your ski backpack. Its D-shaped grip with a non-slip surface makes it easy to hold. These shovels, paired with a probe and an avalanche victim detector as found in the Pack Safety Box Evo 5, are part of the essential safety equipment you should always have with you. Most ski and mountaineering backpacks have pockets specifically designed to accommodate them. The DVA, on the other hand, can be stored in its holster or in the pocket of your women's ski jacket. Beyond safety, a good shovel also ensures a well-built kick for your next day of spins!

Discover the entire range of Arva products on Hardloop.fr

At Hardloop, we are committed to offering our customers a selection of the best products for ski touring or climbing peaks. With extensive experience (over 35 years!) and based like us in Annecy, the Arva brand has logically become an adventure partner for Hardloop. The DVAs, airbag packs, and ski backpacks are recognized worldwide for their robustness and technicality. There’s no doubt they will accompany you on all your snow adventures, from a few hours of hiking to the most challenging ascents. So don’t hesitate to choose your Arva products on our site and set off to explore new horizons! A bit lost among all these possible choices of Arva Avalanche Shovels? No problem, our HardGuides are here to guide you based on your practice!