Rescue Group Saves Dog That Fell 600 Feet from Torrey’s Peak, CO Around 1:00 p.m. on July 2, 2023, frantic pet owners dialed 911 after watching their dog walk off the east face of 14,200 feet Torrey’s Peak in Colorado. The pet owners didn’t know if their dog was alive or not, but hope was dwindling as they could no longer see Zola, the 3-year-old Aussiedoodle. Alpine Rescue Team, a group based […] Climbing Tyler Hatch | July 6, 2023 0 Comments
Dog Survives 5 Weeks Lost in Rocky Mountains A 9-year-old Sheltie was rescued after surviving over a month in the mountains surrounding Breckenridge, CO. The dog wandered away from its home at a local Breckenridge homestead following one of its owners passing away. The resilient pup was rescued and returned to its owners last week. The dog, Riley, was discovered by a hiker near the Peak 4 area […] Industry News Matt Scribner | June 5, 2023 0 Comments
Confirmed Sightings of Ullr, the Dog Missing Since Fatal Avalanche Near Chair Mountain, CO, Almost 4 Weeks Ago Jacob (‘Jake’) Dalbey of Carbondale, CO, lost his dog Ullr on March 17, 2023, when an avalanche swept and buried his group, which was touring backcountry near Chair Mountain in the Marble area of Gunnison County, CO. The avalanche killed his friends Joel Shute, while Jake survived the ordeal with fractures and severe frost bite to his extremities. Related: Powerful […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
With Only Days Left to Live, a Winter-Loving Dog Finds Snow in the Summer with Help from the Internet Snow is amazing. We love it. It is therapeutic. Our lives are better when we spend more time on it. Our canine friends might feel the same way. This was the case with an 11 ½-year-old Bernes Mountain Dog in Calgary, Canada, named Brooke. The dog was sick and only had a couple of days left to live. Her favorite […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 2, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] California Man’s Dog Leads Rescuers to Him After He Fell and Suffered Serious Injuries CalFire requested search and rescue crews on Thursday to assist in searching for a 53-year-old male that had fallen approximately 70 feet and complained of a broken hip and ribs. But it was the victim’s border collie dog that ultimately saved the day and led rescue crews to his location. 25 SAR Members responded and located the subject but the […] SnowBrains | July 18, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Bald Eagle Picks Up Family Dog From Front Yard Wow, an extremely lucky escape for Coco here, somehow freeing herself from the claws of a bald eagle. Related: VIDEO: Fishermen Save Bald Eagle From Being Eaten By Giant Octopus Although escaping with her life, she still required surgery for the wounds inflicted by the eagle’s talons. SnowBrains | June 23, 2022 1 Comment
Dog Presumed Dead in Avalanche Found Alive Days Later Two riders, a skier and a snowboarder, and their dog were ascending a northeast aspect on Mount Peck southeast of Monarch Ski Area, CO, on March 10th. At about 4:00 pm they triggered an avalanche. The skier deployed his airbag and was partially buried and lost a ski. The snowboarder who was below was unable to deploy her airbag and […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 16, 2022 0 Comments
Avalanche Kills 2 Snowshoers and Their Dog Near Breckenridge, CO Two snowshoers and their dog were killed in an avalanche near Breckenridge, CO, on Saturday, reports the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Preliminary Report: Two snowshoers were reported overdue after an outing on January 8, 2022. With information from the party’s friends and family, deputies from the Summit County Sheriffs office, volunteers from the Summit County Rescue Group, and Flight for […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 10, 2022 1 Comment
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