The Best Tool for Building Snow Kickers: Why the DMOS Stealth Shovel Is Built for Big Jumps

When you’re building a kicker—whether in your backyard, at a resort terrain park, or in the backcountry—the quality of your tools directly affects the quality of your jump. Smooth transitions, strong lips, and clean landings don’t happen by accident. They’re built with intention… and the right shovel. For skiers and snowboarders who care about precision and durability, the DMOS Stealth Shovel stands out as the ultimate tool for shaping snow features that ride as good as they look.

A Shovel Born for Jump Building

DMOS didn’t start as a general shovel company. The brand launched on Kickstarter with a mission to create a pro-grade, portable snow-shaping tool specifically for building jumps. The original shovel laid the groundwork for what is now the Stealth Series.

From the beginning, the design priorities were clear:

• Move large volumes of snow efficiently
• Cut and stack firm blocks
• Shape smooth transitions
• Survive heavy use in winter conditions
• Collapse down for easy transport

These same principles—and the same DNA—define the modern Stealth, making it purpose-built for jump building.

Why the Stealth Is the Best Shovel for Building Kickers

1. Big Blade = Big Volume
Building a kicker takes a lot of snow. The Stealth’s large aluminum blade lets you move significant volume quickly—perfect for building lips, in-runs, and landings. This shovel is engineered for feature-building efficiency.

2. Telescoping Handle for Maximum Leverage
A good jump demands dense, packed snow. The Stealth’s adjustable handle gives you the leverage to move heavy snow and shape transitions without losing power or control. Extended reach helps when shaping long takeoffs or tall features.

3. Built to Cut, Pack & Sculpt
A killer jump requires more than just moving snow. You need to:

• Slice blocks from firm snow
• Stack a solid foundation
• Pack layers tightly
• Smooth and shape the lip

The Stealth’s design—sharp edges, rigid blade, stable handle—makes all of that possible with one tool. The flat back surface is ideal for compacting and smoothing transitions.

4. Breaks Down for Backcountry Missions
From the earliest prototypes, portability mattered. The Stealth maintains that ability to collapse small, carry easily, and travel anywhere you want to build. Whether it’s a bootpack, snowmobile, sled, or vehicle, it packs fast and rides solid.

5. Built to Survive Real Abuse
The shovel was designed to withstand heavy use in extreme conditions. Aircraft-grade aluminum, reinforced construction, and tight tolerances ensure the Stealth survives repeated impacts with ice, hard-packed snow, and heavy snow blocks—season after season.

What Makes the Stealth Different from Other Shovels?

• Purpose-built for jump building — designed from the ground up for shaping snow features
• Stronger than plastic driveway shovels — no bending, cracking, or snapping
• More precise than avalanche shovels — perfect for cutting, stacking, and sculpting snow

Final Thoughts

Good jumps aren’t just thrown together—they’re crafted. The DMOS Stealth Shovel is one of the only shovels on the market designed from its origin for shaping the kind of kickers skiers and snowboarders dream about.

Whether you’re a terrain park builder, a backcountry freestyle rider, or someone who loves dialing in perfect features, the Stealth is the tool that lets you build bigger, smoother, safer, and faster.

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT THE EARLY BEGINNINGS OF THE KICKER TOOL (A.K.A. THE STEALTH SHOVEL)