Copper Mountain ski patrol welcomes Pico, a 4-month-old golden retriever, training as an avalanche dog. COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo ...

Avalanche dogs are usually first on the scene and can cover an area in 20 minutes that humans would take two hours to manually probe looking for survivors and victims.

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The dogs' noses and their ability to navigate snowy terrain can expedite recovery missions.

Rescue dogs in Italy are always on the first helicopter leaving base. But it typically takes 15 to 20 minutes to arrive at any avalanche scene. Bad weather prolongs that window.

Avalanche rescue dogs undergo rigorous training to prepare for life-saving missions in snowy conditions. These dogs, like Rip, a 1-year-old English Shepherd, are trained to locate people buried in ...

Winter fun isn’t just for humans! Discover how skilled avalanche rescue dogs at regional ski resorts help save lives, train for emergencies, and make snowy adventures safer for everyone.

Inside the training of the avalanche rescue dogs that patrol the slopes at ski resorts near Lake Tahoe. Every week during ski season, they practice digging people out from under the snow, starting … ...

Ski resorts rely on ski patrollers and, often, ski patrol dogs, to keep skiers and riders safe in the event of an avalanche. Recently, two non-profit groups teamed up to collaborate their efforts ...

Madison Miller and Beaver Creek Ski Resort/Courtesy photo Dogs are selected for Beaver Creek’s avalanche rescue canine team “based on breed and aptitude for search work,” Johnson said. Typically, the ...

At Big Sky Resort, six avalanche dogs make up an integral part of the ski patrol team. One of those six dogs is Hank.“Hank loves the snow,” said Max Erpenbach, ...