"The dogs are a really good tool inbounds in the ... Lofton volunteered to act as an avalanche victim inside ski patrol's snow cave to show what it's like. A ski patroller joined her inside.

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, a member of the ski patrol team at Big Sky.

it’s the sight of dogs happily bounding over the snow. Outfitted in their classic red vests emblazoned with the white cross of ski patrol, they often look like the happiest creatures on the hill.

The demonstration of an avalanche rescue, conducted regularly to keep dogs’ instincts alert ... it’s a tricky traverse in a murky snow flurry to the ski patrol’s HQ, a low, nondescript ...

Their pups have sparked the interest of National Ski Patrol’s top official, who hopes to roll out a larger program. Lola has also become like a mascot for the ski and snowboard area. They even ...