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Sensory training, buried volunteers and games of hide and seek: How Tahoe’s rescue dogs learn to save lives

Preparing the dozens of avalanche rescue dogs that patrol the slopes at ski resorts

Rescues crews work at the scene of an avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, near Lake Tahoe, Calif. The avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at the ski resort as a major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the region, authorities said. (Mark Sponsler via AP)
Rescues crews work at the scene of an avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, near Lake Tahoe, Calif. The avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at the ski resort as a major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the region, authorities said. (Mark Sponsler via AP)
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Inside the training of the avalanche rescue dogs that patrol the slopes at ski resorts near Lake Tahoe. Every week during ski season, they practice digging people out from under the snow, starting to train at just two or three months old.

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