‘The best tool we have to identify human scent’: Avalanche dog shows off rescue skills
Backcountry skiing in Colorado can be some of the most exciting skiing one could imagine. It can also be some of the most ...
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My life as an avalanche dog: meet the heroic hounds of ski patrol
We head to the snowy slopes of Chamonix to meet the canine rescue team and find out how they save skiers' lives ...
Avalanche Rescue Dogs: How Ski Patrol Pups Keep Slopes Safe
Winter fun isn’t just for humans! Discover how skilled avalanche rescue dogs at regional ski resorts help save lives, train ...
2 small avalanches occur at Palisades Tahoe ski resort, officials say
Two small avalanches occurred Friday morning at the Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort, officials said Friday. The resort said at 10:50 a.m., two slides happened on the Palisades side of the resort, one in ...
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Lake Tahoe rescue dogs train to save lives on ski slopes
Ripp, now 1 year old and 45 pounds, is one of the dozens of avalanche rescue dogs that patrol the slopes at ski resorts near Lake Tahoe. Every week during ski season, they practice digging people ...
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On the slopes with the ski patrol – Chamonix’s first responders
“You need a five-week diploma to join [ski patrol]. Then you specialise – avalanche control, weather observation or avalanche dogs.” It doesn’t stop there; advancing through each of the ...