“Say hello to Charlie!" ...

A visit with Big Sky's avalanche patrol dog shows how canines become a last line of defense when prevention fails.

Dear reader, the recent tragedy near Castle Peak highlighted just how unpredictable Mother Nature is especially around snow. Because of the fickle nature of snow, avalanches can occur without much ...

Stevens Pass Avalanche Rescue Dogs has announced a new addition to the team to help those stuck in snowy conditions. Honey is the latest addition to the team, joining the ranks with Zoey, Ida, Olive, ...

High above South Lake Tahoe, a unique group of first responders stands ready to save lives at a moment's notice — and they happen to have four legs. At Heavenly Mountain Resort, a 60-person ski patrol ...

ALTA, Utah (ABC4) — The Alta Ski Area announced on Wednesday that their longest-tenured avalanche dog died after serving for 13 years and retiring. Yellow Labrador Banjo was a long-time avalanche ...

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT, Wash. — “Are you ready to work?” ski patroller Alisha Bator whispers into the ear of Kio, a mountain rescue dog, at the edge of a meadow near the Forest Queen chairlift at ...

The family of Brian O'Keefe, who was killed in an avalanche in the Snake Creek area, is now raising funds for the K-9 team who found him.