How Avalanche Dogs Find People: The Dog Just “Nose” Everyone has probably seen an avalanche on the news or social media and has seen the destructive power that is associated with it. Avalanches are something that occur every year and over the last 10 years, an average of 27 people died in avalanches each winter in the United States according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Avalanches can be deadly and it is something the National Ski Patrol and first responders train for every year. Avalanche rescue […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Avalanche K9 Dogs Take Over Big Sky During Regional Training at The Yellowstone Club, MT More than 10 Ski Mountains Participated with Ski Patrol Dogs The Yellowstone Club, Montana, hosted a regional avalanche rescue dog training led by Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment’s (C-RAD) founding member John Reller at the end of March. Participants included search and rescue personnel and dogs from Bridger, Lost Trail, Sun Valley, Targhee, Tamarack, Teton Pass, Silver Mountain, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
Sun Dogs, Sun Halos, and Complex Sun Phenomenon—What Do They Mean? Was it an angel? Or perhaps a portal opening to another dimension? Either way, the vastness of outer space has never felt so nearby. We stopped and gazed for a while at the event unfolding above our puny human heads as we stood in the cold snow of the mountainside at the end of a long ski tour in the […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | November 21, 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
Dogs, Legends, and Retirements – an Eventful Men’s Downhill and Super-G at the Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup in Bormio, Italy The men’s FIS World Cup speed races in Bormio promised to be a spectacular event. The race course in Bormio is known for being probably the toughest in the World Cup speed series. Consisting of a Downhill and a Super-G event, Bormio is typically the last World Cup event of the calendar year. The’ Stelvio’ race course has been host […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 30, 2022 0 Comments
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Ski Patrol Avalanche Dogs Interview with Grand Targhee ski patroller and dog handler Casey O’Connor After a long day of ski patrolling, Casey O’Connor was kind enough to hop on the phone with me to take a deep dive into his experience and knowledge regarding ski patrol avalanche dogs. Casey currently works at Grand Targhee, WY, with his patrol dog, Mikko. Mikko is a […] Miles Wong | June 24, 2022 1 Comment
The Ultimate Mountain Dogs: 7 Breeds That Just Love Snow It is not an unusual sight to see a dog with its owner on the mountain. While many of these adorable companions enjoy the mountain as much as their owners, there are many differences in behavior, needs, and patterns based on the dog. The following best dog breeds for snow are considered the best for snowy adventures, from intense treks […] Brains Breya Bergom | June 10, 2022 3 Comments
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
Snowshoer and 2 Dogs Killed by Avalanche in Colorado on Friday The body of a missing 27-year-old Denver man caught in an avalanche on Friday was located at approximately 11:35 am on Saturday 26th February 2022. The male had been snowshoeing with three friends and two dogs when the avalanche came down on them near Yule Creek, outside the Town of Marble, CO. The male’s body and the two dogs were found […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 28, 2022 0 Comments
VIDEO: Visitor Captures Tourist Couple Washing Their Dogs in Yellowstone’s Thermal Water A Yellowstone visitor filmed a tourist couple washing their dogs in thermal water last week, risking serious injury to them and their pets. I am sad to say this happened today at Firehole Lake Drive. They were washing their dogs in the Thermal water!!!!! The stream was runoff from Firehole Lake, and steam can clearly be seen coming off the […] SnowBrains | September 17, 2021 10 Comments
Bluebird Backcountry, CO, Adds 12 New Trails | Dogs Now Allowed After a few months of summer, it’s inevitable—our minds drift to crisp nights, first snowfall, and the glory of a powder day. Related: Colorado Resorts Bluebird Backcountry and Arapahoe Basin Announce Partnership for 21/22 At Bluebird Backcountry, nestled up against snowy Rabbit Ears Pass in Colorado, we’ve been keeping the dream alive all summer… improving our new mountain and imagining […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 3, 2021 2 Comments
The Evolution of Ski Patrol: Dogs, Tech, and Love for the Mountains Ski patrol has been part of the ski industry from the very beginning. From ancient monks rescuing travelers in the Alps to drones joining the Aspen Mountain Rescue, the desire to keep each other safe in the mountains is tried and true. Ski patrol today strives to keep up with the ever-changing ski industry. This had led to advanced avalanche mitigation and high […] Avalanche Katy Shipley | August 26, 2021 0 Comments
Over 150 Dogs Compete in 47th Annual ‘Dog Derby’ at New Zealand Ski Area Ski areas don’t just have to be for skiing—they can host dog races, too. On Saturday, 150-plus dogs and their humans showed up at Coronet Peak Ski Area in New Zealand to compete in the resort’s 47th annual Meadow Fresh Dog Derby. Before the derby started, participants were given a safety briefing. The dogs and their owners then loaded the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
As the Legalization of Cannabis Spreads, Drug Sniffing Dogs Go Jobless According to O.Berk, in 48 out of 50 states, some form of medical marijuana is legal, except for Nebraska and Idaho. Within those 48 states, many states are expanding on how much is legal and which variants. Recreational use of Marijuana is legal in 18 states, as well. This presents an obstacle for drug-sniffing dogs (K-9). While K-9 dogs can detect […] Breya Bergom | July 16, 2021 1 Comment
Soaring Unemployment Rates Among Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs The legalization of marijuana has been a trending topic in the United States for decades now. 18 states have legalized marijuana since 2012 and, according to the PEW Research Center, 90% of Americans support the legalization of Marijuana. As the legislation surrounding cannabis relaxes, and the plant becomes more socially acceptable throughout society, there is a decreasing demand for weed-sniffing […] Brains Jesse | July 14, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: California Teen Pushes Bear Off Wall to Protect Her Dogs A security camera captured footage of an encounter between a young woman, Hailey Morinico, and a bear, who was walking with two cubs along a backyard wall next to a home in Bradbury, California. Related: VIDEO: Bear Charges at Ranger Managing Traffic in Yellowstone National Park, WY Morinico is seen running and pushing the bear off the wall after the […] SnowBrains | June 2, 2021 1 Comment
Barking Dogs Save Their Owners’ Lives after Avalanche Burial in Switzerland Winter Hiking In Switzerland. | Photo Via Jungfrau Region Tourismus AG On Saturday, January 30th at 3:00 PM, two people were buried in an avalanche while hiking in Avers Valley. Located in southwestern Switzerland, Avers valley offers many winter sports activities, including hiking, ski touring, and resort skiing. The pair were out hiking on the well-prepared winter hiking trails when […] Avalanche Miles Wong | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
Puppy Dogs Eyes: How Does Your Dog Feel About You? Recent research into the science behind puppy dog eyes explored on new BBC two-part documentary, Dog Tales: The Making of Man’s Best Friend. The documentary looks at the evolution from wolves to the dog breeds around today. But it more specifically looks into the dog and human relationship which is different from our relationship with other species. The domestic dog […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | September 12, 2020 0 Comments
Specially Trained Dogs Could Detect Coronavirus Specially trained dogs could reliably detect a coronavirus infection through their incredible sense of smell. This was reported through a study last Thursday from the German University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Related: New Study Reveals Dogs Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Find Their Way Home As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, early, ideally real-time, identification of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | July 30, 2020 0 Comments
New Study Reveals Dogs Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Find Their Way Home If you thought dogs could usually find their way home solely because of their keen sense of smell, a new study may intrigue you. Researchers collaborating at the Czech University of Life Sciences and Virginia Tech University tracked the navigation abilities of 27 dogs from over 10 breeds across a period of three years and found that dogs’ sense of […] Brains Galen Carrico | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
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