Backcountry skiing in Colorado can be some of the most exciting skiing one could imagine. It can also be some of the most dangerous.

We head to the snowy slopes of Chamonix to meet the canine rescue team and find out how they save skiers' lives ...

Winter fun isn’t just for humans! Discover how skilled avalanche rescue dogs at regional ski resorts help save lives, train ...

Ripp, now 1 year old and 45 pounds, is one of the dozens of avalanche rescue dogs that patrol the slopes at ski resorts near Lake Tahoe. Every week during ski season, they practice digging people ...

From rescuing errant skiers to monitoring avalanches, the unsung heroes of the mountains put one writer through his paces ...

Incredible footage shows the moment a dog sniffs out a 'lost' person, who is 'buried' under snow - during a mountain rescue training exercise. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News ...

In Siviez in the Swiss canton of Valais, only about 20 mountain enthusiasts took the avalanche dog handler training course last week. There are around 50 such handlers in Valais today – some 30% fewer ...