For mountaineers and ski mountaineers who depend on secure placements in snow and ice, choosing the right ice axe matters. The Grivel Air Tech Light is a ski mountaineering ice axe designed with this in mind. Lightweight ice axe for classical mountaineering and ski mountaineering. Air Tech Light is a lightweight performance ice axe designed for classical mountaineering and ski mountaineering. Forged one-piece steel head ensures reliable placement and balanced handling on snow and ice. G-Bone aluminium shaft provides strength and rigidity while maintaining a reduced profile. Grooved construction increases structural integrity, allowing less material without compromising performance. Balanced for low weight, durability, and controlled handling across varied alpine terrain. From a construction standpoint, the Air Tech Light is built around One-Piece Forged Steel Head, G-Bone Aluminium Shaft and Steel Spike. Each element is chosen to balance strength, weight, and long-term durability, so the ski mountaineering ice axe holds up to repeated use on approach trails, glaciers, and technical pitches alike. This makes the Air Tech Light a practical choice for glacier walking, classical mountaineering. Whether you are moving across a glacier, working a technical pitch, or covering ground on an alpine approach, having equipment purpose-built for the activity supports safer, more efficient movement in the mountains. For added confidence, the Air Tech Light is certified to CE EN 13089 TYPE 1 UIAA 152. Certification testing is one way to confirm that mountaineering and climbing equipment meets recognized standards for strength and reliability before it reaches the field. In terms of compatibility, it works with Fixed Blade with Adze. This flexibility makes it easier to integrate the Air Tech Light into an existing setup or to build out a complete system around it. Size and weight vary by configuration: 48 CM: 320 G / 11.3 OZ (STANDARD); 53 CM: 335 G / 11.8 OZ (STANDARD); 58 CM: 345 G / 12.2 OZ (STANDARD); 66 CM: 375 G / 13.2 OZ (STANDARD); 48 CM: 335 G / 11.8 OZ (WITH G-SLIDER); 53 CM: 350 G / 12.3 OZ (WITH G-SLIDER); 58 CM: 360 G / 12.7 OZ (WITH G-SLIDER); 66 CM: 390 G / 13.8 OZ (WITH G-SLIDER). Reviewing these figures can help confirm the right option for your intended use. The Air Tech Light is offered in multiple configurations, including Standard, With G-Slider, so you can select the setup that best matches your climbing or mountaineering objectives. Grivel has a long history designing mountaineering and climbing equipment, and the Air Tech Light carries that background into a product built for the Sports & Outdoors community. Whether you are planning glacier travel, an alpine route, a multi-pitch climb, or a demanding trek, this ski mountaineering ice axe is designed to be a dependable part of your kit, outing after outing.