Man Drowned After Going Into Water to Rescue Dogs at California Waterfall Saturday, June 4, at approximately 12:12 pm, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) received a 911 call of a drowning victim in Shackleford Falls in the Scott Valley area. The caller stated her husband, 47-year-old Robert Lewis of Montague, CA, had gone into the base of the waterfall to rescue two of the family’s dogs. Lewis’ wife stated she saw […] SnowBrains | June 8, 2022 0 Comments
It’s National Dog Week & We’re Thinking About Avalanche Rescue Dogs Avalanche dogs are the unsung heroes of the backcountry, the frontcountry, the sidecountry, anywhere that humans are buried in avalanches. Since the last week of September each year is designated as National Dog Week, it’s got us thinking about them. Next time you’re on the mountain, make sure to thank a patroller/avalanche dog for helping to keep you safe. The Swiss St. […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 24, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Rescue Dogs of Mt. Bachelor | Meet them in Person on Wed 28th March The avalanche rescue dogs of Mt. Bachelor and their handlers play a very important role at the mountain. These dogs steal our hearts with their playful, sweet demeanor, but they also have a serious job that could save your life in an avalanche. Meet Wyatt, Mango, Riggins, Banyan, and Flash in this behind the scenes video that showcases their work […] Steven Agar | March 28, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: The Life of Telluride’s Avalanche Rescue Dogs Avalanche rescue dogs have a very important job, but thanks to intensive training and the outdoor experience, they seem to enjoy every moment of it. Telluride has five avalanche dogs and they need every one of them to keep the mountain guests safe. This is a great video that documents a day on the mountain for the Telluride Avalanche Rescue […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | February 4, 2016 1 Comment
22 People and 3 Dogs Stranded on Snowy Colorado Mountain Pass Saved After 16-Hour Rescue Mission Last week’s snowstorm dumped many feet and inches of snow and ice across the mountains and roadways of Colorado, resulting in several motorists getting stranded on U.S. 285 between Kenosha Pass and Fairplay. Related: There Were More Than 50 Avalanches Reported in Colorado Last Weekend The Park County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office came to the rescue of […] SnowBrains | December 3, 2019 0 Comments
Meet the Latest Addition to the Avalanche Search & Rescue Team at Deer Valley, UT Meet the newest member of the Search and Rescue Team at Deer Valley, UT. Her name is Maggie and she is an 11-weeks-old puppy, training to work alongside her canine buddies Rooster, Ninja and Tingo, as well as Deer Valley Ski Patrol’s 70 full-time and part-time human professional ski patrollers. Meet the Team Ninja is a 7 year old lab pointer […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
3 Helicopters Assist in Rescue of 9 Skiers After Backcountry Avalanche in The Remarkables, New Zealand Nine skiers narrowly escaped injury following an avalanche in the Remarkables backcountry near Queenstown, New Zealand. Related: Climbers Survive Avalanche Then Dig Snowcave to Spend Unplanned Night in Remarkables, New Zealand Three separate groups were on the mountainside when the slide was triggered, rated a three on a scale of one to five. At one point, up to nine people […] Avalanche Kiwi Brains | August 6, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Patrollers and 4 Dogs Conduct Search After Inbounds Avalanche at Aspen Snowmass, CO An avalanche on a closed run at Snowmass ski area in Colorado yesterday prompted a search and rescue mission involving a team of ski patrollers and four avalanche dogs. No individuals were found, and nobody has been reported missing. Related: Defining What Exactly is Backcountry, Sidecountry, Frontcountry, and Slackcountry The avalanche, which appears to have been triggered naturally, was spotted by […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments