Day In The Life Of A French Avalanche Dog

"Avalanche dogs are often a vital aspect of a resort's ski patrol, working to locate buried victims in the event of an avalanche. They're highly trained, working faster and more accurately than most people could. Les Arcs ski resort in France is one of many that employ the pups. This is what a day in the lift of a French avalanche dog looks like."

"As you can tell in the video, most days in an avalanche dog's life are fortunately spent training for the possibility of a tragic accident. While they are hardworking animals, most of their training is joyful play to them with rewards like treats and toys being offered in cases of success. Beacons are common in the backcountry, but most skiers and snowboarders don't wear them while riding in resort."

Avalanche dogs serve as vital members of resort ski patrols, locating buried victims after avalanches with speed and accuracy that exceed human searchers. Les Arcs ski resort in France employs these dogs as part of its patrol operations. Training occupies most days and focuses on search skills, but the work is often presented as joyful play with rewards such as treats and toys for successful finds. Beacons are common in the backcountry, yet many resort skiers and snowboarders do not wear them. In-bound avalanches can make locating buried individuals slow and dangerous; avalanche dogs can reduce search time by a lifesaving margin.

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