Skiers at the Mt. Bachelor ski resort may encounter some unexpected company while carving turns: four-legged members of the mountain’s avalanche rescue team. Many ski resorts in North America have avalanche rescue dog programs as backup insurance policies. A dog’s ability to cover terrain quickly and sniff out someone caught in an avalanche is key. […]
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Avalanche Dogs to the Rescue
Mt. Bachelor utilizes trained dogs as part of its avalanche rescue and snow safety program
