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 ...

For Louise Zemlicka, she knew right away that Benji was going to be Aspen Snowmass' newest patrol recruit and future ...

Avalanche dogs like him are relied upon for their keen sense of smell. Thanks to their powerful noses, they can find skiers ...

Simply put, the work alpine rescue teams do is really f*cking badass. These men and women dedicate their lives to one of the ...

Dramatic video captured the moment a dog was rescued after being swept away by an avalanche and buried in snow in Colorado. The dog, named Apollo, actually triggered the slide and wound up being swept ...

The dog that led rescuers to his owner, buried in an avalanche on Snoqualmie Pass on Saturday was found by a group of hikers on Sunday. Joy Lu was found after Blue, her eight-year old border collie/ ...

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 ...

The ski patrol squad at Bear Valley, California, just got a bit bigger and fluffier. In a social media post, the ski resort recently announced that a new avalanche dog had joined the team. Here’s the ...