What does it take to become an avy dog? In Colorado, avalanche rescue dogs have been used since the mid-1890s. A large 1987 avalanche near Breckenridge that killed four skiers led to the inception of a program to train rescuers in-state to use to use dogs in avalanche situations—and the Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment (C-RAD) was born. We dive into the lives of dogs and their handlers in our most recent issue—from Copper to Winter Park! 🖋️: Brad Weismann 📸: POWDR IT/Copper Mountain #avydogs #skicolorado #avalancherescuedog #avalancherescue #coppermountain #winterpark #keystone