VIDEO: Watch Emotional Reunion After Dog Was Rescued from 40-Foot Snow Cavern Members of Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue reunited an owner with her dog after it plunged 40-feet into a cavern of snow and ice created by an avalanche at Stewart Falls on February 3. The dog, named Beeroo, was walking off-leash with his owners on Saturday, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. An avalanche from the week before had […] SnowBrains | February 6, 2019 0 Comments
Hiker Helps Lost and Injured Dog Down Wyoming Mountain Last month, hiker Tia Vargas summited Table Rock in the Grand Tetons, Wyoming at 11,106 feet and on the way down, came across a limping English Springer Spaniel, clearly injured and lost. Vargas saw the dog with two other hikers headed towards the summit, looking for his owner. Since the other hikers wanted to summit, Vargas decided to take “Boomer” […] Climbing Kristen Strom | September 17, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: My Dog Tomahawking 26 Times Down Crescent Couloir, CA | Dog-A-Hawk During the epic winter of 2006, everything in Tahoe filled in. The Crescent Couloir on Round Top near Carson Pass, CA had been calling our name for years. In 2006, it was ready. In May, we headed down to Round Top to give it a go. There were some burley tracks on the skier’s left face, but we went for […] Miles Clark | August 21, 2018 10 Comments
Keeping Your Dog Safe In The Backcountry | The Fido Pro Airlift Pack Colorado man Paul Hoskinson created a new essential piece of equipment for dog owners who also happen to be outdoor enthusiasts- the Fido Pro Airlift. This product is a hammock-style backpack that is packable and lightweight, and allows the owner to safely carry their dog out of a bad situation. Hoskinson came up with the idea after a close call […] Backcountry Jenah MacGrain | July 3, 2018 0 Comments
Gus Kenworthy Mourning the Loss of His Dog Just Months after Rescuing her from Korean Meat Farm Gus Kenworthy is mourning the loss of his dog, who died last Thursday. Kenworthy, an Olympic skier who took home the silver medal in slopestyle at the 2014 games, and his boyfriend, Matthew Wilkas, adopted the pooch after rescuing her from a Korean meat farm earlier this year at this year’s games in PyeongChang. “Two days ago my beautiful baby Beemo […] Industry News Steven Agar | May 28, 2018 1 Comment
Winter Park, CO Correct to not Allow Veteran’s Service Dog to Ride Chairlift, Commission Rules In a case closely watched by ski resort officials because of its potential industry-wide consequences, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission has dismissed a woman’s complaint against Winter Park, CO ski area, which did not allow her service dog to ride a chairlift to the top of the mountain, reports The Denver Post. In the first complaint of its kind in the […] Industry News Steven Agar | January 17, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Dog On World Cup Ski Cross Did you think of going cross-country skiing with your dog? Yes, it’s not a surprise anymore. Our dogs are family members and they share our favorite activities. But did you think your dog could join Olympic ski cross or World Cup? Well, looks like it’s possible in Quebec City! This week Ski Cross held in Quebec was joined […] Industry News Claire Weiss | March 22, 2017 0 Comments
Dog Killed In Skier Triggered Avalanche in Alaska, Skier (Owner) Takes 1,000′ Ride in Same Avalanche A dog was killed in a D2.5, R3 avalanche in the South Fork Eagle River area by Harp Mountain’s 2 Bowls, Alaska on February 25th, 2016. A skier (we’re guessing the owner) was carried down in the avalanche for 1,000-feet but not fully buried and was uninjured. It’s not often that you hear of this situation, but it is truly unfortunate […] Avalanche Keenan Grady | March 3, 2016 1 Comment