Last tested
2024
Status:ongoing
2026

Akila Adze

A lightweight and technical offering from Blue Ice with aluminum shaft and high-quality steel head
  • In words
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In words

Intro
Simple and functional, designed for technical mountaineering and steep skiing missions, when every gram counts. The curved handle is just right for moving safely on snowy couloirs and technical mixed (though not extreme) terrain. The head sits nicely in the hand and both blade and adze are well engineered, as is the sliding hand rest that can be fixed anywhere along the shaft. Performs well on sections of bare ice. Simple and practical.
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Technical specifications

Length description
49
Handle material
anodized aerospace aluminum
Head material
chrome steel
Weight
330 g
Maximum handle length
49 cm
Price
150 €
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Thoughts
Necessity

Editorial

Thoughts
At the heart of every ski (duplicate)

Editorial

Location
Test Center Pontedilegno Tonale

Our freeride base camp 

Location
Base Camp Race

Sertorelli Sport Hotel

Location
Test Center Cervino Ski Paradise

To test the equipment and skins for the Race category, we based ourselves in Breuil-Cervinia

Location
Test Center Livigno

For the second year in a row, we headed to Livigno, aka Little Tibet.

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