Introducing the New ‘Ski Paw Patrol’ at Beaver Creek Resort, CO

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The four new members of the Beaver Creek ski patrol. | Image: Beaver Creek

Join us in welcoming four new avalanche dog trainees to Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado. While these puppies are still in training, we figured it’s time to share some fun facts about them below.

Over the next two years, these pups will train to validate with Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment. They will start with socialization and obedience training, before honing their skills to use their noses to find scent under snow.

  • Bridger (Bearpoint’s Bridging the Gap AKA Bridger)
    • Date of Birth: 1/31/2024
    • Breed: American Pointing Labrador Retriever
    • Current status: In Training
    • Handler: Alex Oberg
    • Handler years on Patrol: 5 years
    • Quote from Handler: “If Bridger could figure out how to strike a match her next crime would be arson,” said Alex Oberg, Bridger’s handler. “Until the day she dies she will deny pooping in the Lower Patrol Room hallway and will continue to frame Juniper, but she is a pretty dang cute dog, and I love working with her. She is smarter than I look.”
Bridger joined Beaver Creek in April and is a black labrador retriever. | Image: Beaver Creek
  • Juniper:
    • Date of Birth: 4/31/2024
    • Breed: Flat-Coated Retriever
    • Current Status: In Training
    • Handler: Adriana Morken
    • Handler Years on Patrol: 7 years
    • Quote from Handler: “Juniper is the least energetic out of the bunch,” said Adriana Morken, Juniper’s handler. “She can be mischievous when she wants to be, but usually she is very sweet and quite tenacious which makes her a great dog to work with.”
Juniper and handler Adriana. | Image: Beaver Creek
  • Honey:
    • Date of Birth: 5/7/2024
    • Breed: Small Münsterländer
    • Current Status: In Training
    • Handler: Lisa Keim
    • Handler Years on Patrol: 8 years
    • Quote from Handler: “Being a handler has always been a goal of mine,” said Lisa Keim, Honey’s handler. “I have a huge passion for animals, and I love that I get to bring Honey with me to work every day and work with her in the field.”
Honey is a small Münsterländer joining the Beaver Creek ski patrol. | Image: Beaver Creek
  • Basil:
    • Date of Birth: 5/26/2024
    • Breed: British Labrador Retriever
    • Current Status: In Training
    • Handler Name: Chris Schino
    • Handler Years on Patrol: 7 years
    • Quote from Handler: “When I entered the search and rescue world, I thought it was time for a dog,” said Chris Schino, Basil’s handler. “What’s better than working with your best friend? I love taking her to work and seeing her grow and learn every day.”
Basil and handler Chris. | Image: Beaver Creek
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