A dozen-plus dogs work in the Washington Cascades high country as an additional line of defense for ski patrollers tasked ...

Rescue dogs have played an important part in mountain safety efforts for centuries. Over the past few decades, U.S. ski resorts have relied on avalanche rescue dogs for efficient rescues. Avalanche ...

The Alta Ski Area announced on Wednesday that their longest-tenured avalanche dog died after serving for 13 years and retiring.

Nearly two seasons after introducing Aley the avalanche dog to the slopes at Copper, the resort has welcomed a new ball of fur to the team. A 10-week-old golden retriever puppy, Pico de Gallo, or Pico ...

With ski season soon approaching, Palisades Tahoe, California has added a key member to their ski patrol unit, namely, a new avalanche dog. Binny, which is short for Bingtang, is the newest pup to ...

Wasatch Backcountry Rescue trains dogs for avalanche and mountain emergencies. President Marguerite Van Komen shares how Wasatch Backcountry Rescue trains elite search-and-rescue dogs to respond to ...

(KRON) — Since December 2023, 30 people have died in avalanches across the United States, highlighting the critical role of avalanche rescue dogs in California. Avalanche rescue dogs undergo rigorous ...

PARK CITY — Utah has had its share of dangerous avalanche conditions this winter. When an avalanche hits, first responders have mere minutes to rescue anyone buried. Deer Valley Ski Resort's Ski ...

At the start of each winter season, ski area employees return to the mountain and reconnect with familiar faces while welcoming new team members. This year at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, staff will be ...