Blogs: 04/2010

On April 15th, Chris Monroe from the UOP Patrol tested at Snowbird Ski and Summer resort as second handler to Parley, the UOP's only "A" level avalanche rescue dog.  The test was held in the Mineral Basin area on the south side of the resort.

The test consisted of two live burials with one article in the search area and one outside for a reward.  The first live burial was located in under five minutes and all three were completed in just over twelve minutes.

As the season draws to a close Brighton WBR would like to offer thanks to all the volunteer professionals who make this organization great. Brighton WBR responded to 15 backcountry incidents in the 2009-2010 season. Three avalanche call-outs included. Assistance of a buried avalanche victim recovered by his partner in a heroic beacon search, evacuation of a backcountry skier after losing his equipment in an avalanche, and a precision stabilization and evacuation of a severely injured backcountry avalanche victim with SLC SAR and Airmed personnel. WBR Brighton personnel responded to 12 other backcountry recreation injuries in and around the Brighton Basin including skiers, snowboarders and even a snow mobiler.