Beach Shovel

They're known as avalanche shovels where they come from in Austria. As such they are used in the snowy regions and throughout the Alps. We happen to know on good authority (our own) from experience and extensive summer tryouts on the beaches in Sylt that they also make exceptional sand castle shovels. With the broad blade made of aluminium and short, removable handle the shovel is extremely light. It's also easy to transport, in a beach bag, or fastened on a ski rucksack or in the trunk of an automobile. The short handle can be (temporarily) replaced as needed with an implement handle in standard length.