Discover how Crystal’s avalanche rescue dogs train and work in this free, all-ages educational session.
Avalanche Dog Education Day
Jan
2
Fri
Date & Time
Jan. 2, 2026
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Meet the avalanche dog team and learn more about what they do to keep the mountain safe!
Have you seen some fluffy friends running around the mountain on your visit to Crystal? Our Cascade Mountain Rescue Dogs (CMRD) non-profit program has been active for nearly 30 years. Since its start, the professional ski patrollers here have trained search dogs as an additional resource during an avalanche response. The dogs are trained to detect human scent beneath the snow!
If you have been curious about what they do and want to learn more, this free educational session is for you! The dog team invites you to join them and their dogs for an hour of learning. Open to all ages, together we will learn how handlers work to keep their dogs safe in such a dynamic environment, what training these skills entail, what you can expect when interacting with a working dog, and so much more!
Have you seen some fluffy friends running around the mountain on your visit to Crystal? Our Cascade Mountain Rescue Dogs (CMRD) non-profit program has been active for nearly 30 years. Since its start, the professional ski patrollers here have trained search dogs as an additional resource during an avalanche response. The dogs are trained to detect human scent beneath the snow!
If you have been curious about what they do and want to learn more, this free educational session is for you! The dog team invites you to join them and their dogs for an hour of learning. Open to all ages, together we will learn how handlers work to keep their dogs safe in such a dynamic environment, what training these skills entail, what you can expect when interacting with a working dog, and so much more!
Jan
2
Fri
Discover how Crystal’s avalanche rescue dogs train and work in this free, all-ages educational session.
Avalanche Dog Education Day
Date & Time
Jan. 2, 2026
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Meet the avalanche dog team and learn more about what they do to keep the mountain safe!
Have you seen some fluffy friends running around the mountain on your visit to Crystal? Our Cascade Mountain Rescue Dogs (CMRD) non-profit program has been active for nearly 30 years. Since its start, the professional ski patrollers here have trained search dogs as an additional resource during an avalanche response. The dogs are trained to detect human scent beneath the snow!
If you have been curious about what they do and want to learn more, this free educational session is for you! The dog team invites you to join them and their dogs for an hour of learning. Open to all ages, together we will learn how handlers work to keep their dogs safe in such a dynamic environment, what training these skills entail, what you can expect when interacting with a working dog, and so much more!
Have you seen some fluffy friends running around the mountain on your visit to Crystal? Our Cascade Mountain Rescue Dogs (CMRD) non-profit program has been active for nearly 30 years. Since its start, the professional ski patrollers here have trained search dogs as an additional resource during an avalanche response. The dogs are trained to detect human scent beneath the snow!
If you have been curious about what they do and want to learn more, this free educational session is for you! The dog team invites you to join them and their dogs for an hour of learning. Open to all ages, together we will learn how handlers work to keep their dogs safe in such a dynamic environment, what training these skills entail, what you can expect when interacting with a working dog, and so much more!
Schedule:
Handlers and dogs will arrive in the base area at 11 for obedience training demos, Q&A, tips & tricks for riding with working dogs, discussions about each dog’s personality and skill set, and photographs until noon.
Weather and emergency calls may impact this event.
Important Notes:
You must be respectful and help set the dogs up for success: please do not approach or distract the dogs by yelling or barking at them, or by calling their names. Distraction and skiing too close to the dogs are major safety concerns for the working team. Please give the dogs plenty of space and check your speed when skiing past a team. A ski edge to a dog’s leg from skiing too close or colliding with a dog can cause a cut that can result in a career-ending injury. rich-text, responsive-table
Handlers and dogs will arrive in the base area at 11 for obedience training demos, Q&A, tips & tricks for riding with working dogs, discussions about each dog’s personality and skill set, and photographs until noon.
Weather and emergency calls may impact this event.
Important Notes:
You must be respectful and help set the dogs up for success: please do not approach or distract the dogs by yelling or barking at them, or by calling their names. Distraction and skiing too close to the dogs are major safety concerns for the working team. Please give the dogs plenty of space and check your speed when skiing past a team. A ski edge to a dog’s leg from skiing too close or colliding with a dog can cause a cut that can result in a career-ending injury. rich-text, responsive-table