Meet Dasha, the latest member of Solitude's ski patrol team.

At Big Sky Resort in Montana, specially trained avalanche dogs stand ready to save skiers when prevention isn’t enough.

And in avalanche rescues, minutes matter. A person fully buried in snow typically has a survival window of 15 minutes or less. That’s where avalanche dogs become extraordinary.

When Kelly O’Keefe received the call explaining that his brother, Brian O’Keefe, 46, had been caught and buried in an avalanche near Midway, Kelly said he felt disbelief. He never thought that Brian, ...

"Paw-ssport to move" is a five-part series showcasing the animals making your travels even more special. If you'd like to contribute to our future reporting and share your experience as a source, you ...

High above South Lake Tahoe, a unique group of first responders stands ready to save lives at a moment's notice — and they happen to have four legs. At Heavenly Mountain Resort, a 60-person ski patrol ...

The 11th annual Backcountry BowWow returns this weekend, offering an evening of socializing, dancing and the chance to meet ...

K-9 units are highly trained dogs that detect scents under snow. Unfortunately, there is a critical 15-minute survival window to finding avalanche victims alive; time is of the essence. There are ...

Avalanche rescue dogs are a critical part of ski patrol safety measures for skiers not wearing beacons. Dogs have been used in mountain rescues for over 200 years, becoming more common since the 1980s ...