Quarry Saw’s superlight snow saw at work. Ever been cut or stabbed by carbon fiber? The stuff can be sharper and more weaponized than most people realize. The designer told me it took a few tries to get the teeth working right.
Anything can be made to weigh less. Even so, we all know trimming weight can result in compromised function. Humans can be too skinny, bicycle frames can break, and skis…yes sometimes they’re too fragile. Thus, it was with some trepidation that we unsheathed this 46 gram excalibur of the neve. UpSki Quarry Saw is not a tempered steel weapon capable of hacking through ice, but I was surprised how well the sharpened carbon fiber teeth worked for isolating columns in our Colorado snowpack. My take: a specialized tool that’s quite nice in concept and could help avalanche pros and dedicated laymen carry less weight in their snow study kits.
Unsheathed. Is that a movie title?
The teeth are sharp. This would NOT be a TSA approved carryon.
Label includes some useful stuff.
Sheathed.
Shop for the Upski Quarry Saw at Cripple Creek (click on the link for avalanche stuff). Weight weenies, you know you want one — resistance is futile.
WildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder Lou (Louis Dawson) has a 50+ years career in climbing, backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. He was the first person in history to ski down all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks, has authored numerous books about about backcountry skiing, and has skied from the summit of Denali in Alaska, North America’s highest mountain.
